I just watched a movie from 1962, ALL FALL DOWN, William Inge the writer. John Frankenheimer the director. Stars Eva Marie Saint, Warren Beatty, Angela Lansbury, Karl Malden, and Brandon DeWilde. Absolutely mesmerizing. But with a structure that would not be allowed to happen in a studio today. The principals don't get together until almost half the movie's over and that's where some studio exec would say the story starts. He would be wrong, of course; it started on page one. But it takes its own sweet time weaving the tapestry and you get to really live with the characters. It's also very elliptical which would drive modern movie-makers crazy, but I loved it.
It also starred the woman who plays Ilona in the original stage musical of SHE LOVES ME. I don't remember her name, but I recognized her voice immediately. She is badly abused by Warren in Louisville. Nice score by Alex North.