1967
Recently divorced doctor Archie Bollen is pursued by the impulsive, married socialite Petulia Danner, who is seeking escape from her wealthy and violent husband, David. Their unconventional relationship deepens as Archie treats Petulia's injuries from David's assaults and navigates his own personal life, including a tense encounter with his ex-wife. Petulia's erratic behavior escalates, leading to a hospital stay where she is pregnant, and Archie later encounters a seemingly accepting David. The film concludes ambiguously with Petulia in the delivery room, her future with Archie uncertain, and the tumultuous cycle of her life poised to continue.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Archie Bollen’s chance encounter with the free‐spirited Petulia launches him into an unpredictable journey of love and self‐discovery.
Open full beat sheetArchie Bollen is listed as Doctor. A naval architect's wife's acquaintance, a doctor, divorced, father of six. In the parsed data, Archie Bollen is connected to 56 scenes, 95 dialogue lines, 95 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
56 scenes / 95 dialogue linesPetulia Danner is listed as Socialite. Young, impulsive, married to David, prone to dramatic behavior. In the parsed data, Petulia Danner is connected to 44 scenes, 75 dialogue lines, 76 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
44 scenes / 75 dialogue linesDavid Danner is listed as Naval Architect. Petulia's husband, wealthy, prone to violent outbursts. In the parsed data, David Danner is connected to 11 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 64.
11 scenes / 1 dialogue linesBarney is listed as Archie's Friend. Archie's best friend, married to Wilma. In the parsed data, Barney is connected to 8 scenes, 17 dialogue lines, 24 text mentions, first appearing around scene 19.
8 scenes / 17 dialogue linesOliver is listed as Mexican Boy. A young Mexican boy Petulia encounters in Tijuana. In the parsed data, Oliver is connected to 7 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 56.
7 scenes / 1 dialogue linesPolo is listed as Archie's Ex-Wife. Archie's ex-wife, mother of his children. In the parsed data, Polo is connected to 6 scenes, 26 dialogue lines, 39 text mentions, first appearing around scene 30.
6 scenes / 26 dialogue linesMay is listed as Archie's Acquaintance. A woman Archie dates. In the parsed data, May is connected to 3 scenes, first appearing around scene 35.
3 scenes / 0 dialogue linesWilma is listed as Barney's Wife. Barney's wife, critical of Petulia. In the parsed data, Wilma is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
1 scenes / 1 dialogue linesMrs. Danner is listed as David's Mother. Wealthy, devoted to her husband. In the parsed data, Mrs. Danner is connected to 1 scene, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 2.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesWarren Smith is listed as Polo's Fiance. An engineer, Polo's new partner. In the parsed data, Warren Smith is connected to 1 scene, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 33.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesMr. Danner is listed as David's Father. Wealthy, disapproving of Petulia. In the parsed data, Mr. Danner is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 2.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesAmbulances arrive at a hotel loading platform to deliver guests of honor for a charity ball.
Petulia and Archie interact at a charity ball while David and his parents observe.
Archie Bollen, Petulia Danner, David Danner, Barney, Wilma, Mr. DannerA brief flash of a car accident involving a young boy.
OliverArchie and Petulia continue their conversation.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerArchie and Petulia arrive at a futuristic motel.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerArchie and Petulia walk up the ramp to their room.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerArchie and Petulia are in the room but do not become lovers.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerArchie waits for the elevator.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerPetulia and Archie share a moment in the elevator.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerFlashback of Archie treating a boy.
Archie BollenPetulia cries on Archie's hand.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerArchie puts Petulia in a cab.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerPetulia returns home.
Petulia DannerPetulia arrives at Archie's with a tuba.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerPetulia is struck.
Petulia DannerArchie treats Petulia's rib injury.
Archie Bollen, Petulia Danner, BarneyArchie examines Oliver.
Archie Bollen, OliverArchie talks to Barney.
Archie Bollen, BarneyArchie and Barney have lunch.
Archie Bollen, BarneyArchie and Barney observe a patient.
Archie Bollen, BarneyArchie and Barney monitor a patient.
Archie Bollen, BarneyArchie and Barney discuss their lives while Archie works in a high-tech, sterile operating environment.
Archie Bollen, BarneyArchie and Barney play handball and discuss their personal lives.
Archie Bollen, BarneyArchie encounters a drunk Petulia at a bus stop and ends up with her tuba.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerPetulia talks to Archie from the bus window before it departs.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerPetulia imagines a tense interaction with David in their kitchen.
Petulia Danner, David DannerPetulia realizes her previous interaction with David was imagined.
Petulia DannerArchie fails to return the tuba to the locked office.
Archie BollenPetulia visits a slum house and interacts with a Mexican man.
Petulia Danner, OliverArchie's ex-wife Polo visits him to discuss her new relationship.
Archie Bollen, PoloDavid hangs up the phone as Petulia enters.
Petulia Danner, David DannerArchie and Polo have a tense argument that leads to a sexual encounter.
Archie Bollen, PoloPolo and Warren prepare for bed.
Polo, Warren SmithArchie and Polo continue their encounter, then abruptly stop.
Archie Bollen, PoloArchie and May spend a Saturday together.
Archie Bollen, MayPetulia and Mr. Howard confront Archie and May.
Archie Bollen, Petulia Danner, MayArchie, May, and Petulia have a tense confrontation.
Archie Bollen, Petulia Danner, MayArchie encounters Petulia at the hospital after an operation.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerArchie and Petulia leave the hospital together.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerPetulia attempts to initiate a sexual encounter with Archie in his car.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerArchie and Petulia go on a massive shopping spree.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerArchie and Petulia leave the supermarket.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerArchie sleeps while Petulia sits on the floor.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerPetulia sleeps while Archie drinks a Coke.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerArchie and Petulia sleep in the same bed.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerArchie and Petulia share a moment of tenderness.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerArchie prepares to leave, and he and Petulia discuss their future.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerPetulia calls out to Archie as he leaves.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerPetulia struggles to move her car in a crowded parking space while David is passed out in the back seat.
Petulia Danner, David Danner, OliverPetulia waits in a long line of cars at the border while hearing a banal phone conversation with Archie.
Archie Bollen, Petulia Danner, OliverArchie finishes his phone call and runs toward the boat with his sons.
Archie BollenArchie and his sons discuss Alcatraz and Warren.
Archie BollenArchie makes a phone call to Petulia from the ship's equipment room.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerArchie calls Petulia while his sons eat.
Archie BollenOliver seduces Petulia into giving him a lift; they cross the border.
Petulia Danner, David Danner, OliverArchie visits the Mendoza house to deliver an envelope to Mr. Mendoza regarding Petulia.
Archie Bollen, OliverArchie visits the ICU expecting to find Petulia but finds an old man instead.
Archie BollenArchie visits Petulia in her hospital room and questions her about her situation.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerArchie and his sons have a camp-in; Polo visits.
Archie Bollen, PoloArchie, Polo, and the children attend a Roller Derby match.
Archie Bollen, PoloArchie returns home to find two men installing a portable greenhouse.
Archie BollenArchie enjoys his new greenhouse and makes a bouquet.
Archie BollenArchie realizes Petulia is gone and throws his bouquet into the water.
Archie BollenPetulia and David are on their yacht; David returns with groceries.
Petulia Danner, David DannerDavid and Petulia discuss their parents' travel.
Petulia Danner, David DannerTension rises between David and Petulia.
Petulia Danner, David DannerPetulia and David return from a party.
Petulia Danner, David DannerDavid gives Petulia a flare gun.
Petulia Danner, David DannerArchie visits Petulia in the hospital.
Archie Bollen, Petulia DannerArchie leaves the hospital and encounters David.
Archie Bollen, David DannerArchie exits the hospital feeling euphoric.
Archie BollenPetulia is prepared for delivery.
Petulia DannerBarney? Archie. Fine fine , , fine , I want you to look at a patient for me. Now. At my place. My apartment, Barney, it's very complicated and I haven't had my morning coffee yet. Her name is Petulia. I don't know her last name, Barney. Yes, Petulia. Barney, shut up. I have to get to the hospital.
Isn't he gorgeous? He's a naval architect. It really zings when you say it. "My husband David is a naval architect." Actually, we're starving. You wouldn't want to buy a sixty foot sloop? David's "Momma" and "Poppa" keep us. Look how disgusted Poppa is. He hates this sort of thing.
So I have a right to my opinion; It's breaking Wilma's heart; That's all we talk about. You think you're different than anybody else? Every time I leave my house it's the last time, I'm never coming back. You're not listening to me, Archie.
I think I've fallen in love. The man is Warren Smith. He's an engineer and very good with the children, but he wants to go back to school and get his masters in hydraulics. Well, say something.
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