Compulsion
Compulsion

Movie·1959·1h 43m

Compulsion

THEIRS WAS THE PERFECT CRIME they thought! They were too sure...too smart...too careful to leave a clue -- but they did! and it exploded -- The shocking story of two teenagers out for kicks...looking for thrills...and finding them!

Directed By

Richard Fleischer

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

Two close friends' plan to execute a flawless crime is crushed when one of them inadvertently leaves his glasses at the crime scene.

Written By

Richard Murphy

Producer

Richard D. Zanuck

Cinematography

William C. Mellor

Music

Lionel Newman

Editor

William Reynolds

Themes

death penaltybased on novel or bookpolicephilosophychild murderbased on true storylawyercourtroomglassesarrogancesuspensefulsuperiority

Production House

Darryl F. Zanuck Productions
20th Century Fox

Audience Score

71%

162 votes

Skip9%
Timepass22%
Go for it38%
Perfection31%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Judd Steiner

Bradford Dillman

Bradford Dillman

Arthur A. Straus

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Jonathan Wilk

E.G. Marshall

E.G. Marshall

District Attorney Harold Horn

Diane Varsi

Diane Varsi

Ruth Evans

Martin Milner

Martin Milner

Sid Brooks

Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Max Steiner

Robert F. Simon

Robert F. Simon

Police Lt. Johnson

Robert Burton

Robert Burton

Charles Straus

Wilton Graff

Wilton Graff

Mr. Steiner

Louise Lorimer

Louise Lorimer

Mrs. Straus aka 'Mumsy'

Gavin MacLeod

Gavin MacLeod

Padua - Horn's Assistant

Edward Binns

Edward Binns

Tom Daly

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Raoul Freeman

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Crew

Richard Fleischer

Richard Fleischer

Director

Richard D. Zanuck

Richard D. Zanuck

Producer

William C. Mellor

William C. Mellor

Director of Photography

William Reynolds

Editor

Richard Murphy

Screenplay

Lionel Newman

Original Music Composer

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