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1959 · Movie · 1h 43m

Compulsion

CriticsCritics: 95
AudienceAudience: 7.5

Two privileged young men pursue the idea of committing a flawless crime, but their plan begins to unravel when one accidentally leaves his glasses at the scene. Suspicion grows as investigators close in, leading to a tense courtroom battle over justice, responsibility, and the death penalty.

My take

You’ll enjoy this if you like morally challenging crime dramas, courtroom tension, and Rope’s psychological premise; Not for you if you prefer fast pacing, graphic crime detail, or straightforward heroes.

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Cast

Bradford DillmanDean StockwellOrson WellesE.G. MarshallDiane VarsiMartin MilnerRichard AndersonRobert F. Simon

Director

Richard Fleischer

If tonight is a Compulsion night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

Want one picked out for tonight?

Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.