: Despite his fear, the compulsion to perform draws him back to the nightclub circuit.
Released in 1965, is an American neo-noir crime drama that served as a stylish, avant-garde precursor to the New Hollywood movement. Directed and produced by Arthur Penn , the film stars Warren Beatty as a stand-up comedian whose life descends into a surreal nightmare of paranoia and existential dread. Plot Overview
: He steals the Social Security card of a homeless man to assume a new life, taking the name Mickey One .