Bradford Dillman, Dean Stockwell, Diane Varsi
Two close friends, arrogantly and without remorse, kidnap and murder a young boy. They are caught and put to trial where their larger-than-life defense lawyer blames the Establishment for their actio...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 23, 2006
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August 28, 2009Excellent examination of the Loeb/Leopold case. Dillman is chilling in his utter contempt for all emotion and Stockwell is fine as his puppet but alll pale next to Welles who offers a wily and wise performance. It's a shame he didn't act in more films like this and Touch of Evil ...( read more)
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July 26, 2009Great adaptation of the case....I think that the case is so interesting....I know they were murderers..... but hey! they were cool and modern....
I like " Rope " too, of course , but this film is good on its own right. *****plus Orson Wells talking about death penalty***. -
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November 11, 2008Sensational performances by Dean Stockwell and Orson Welles make Compulsion a must watch. Starts off as a perfect crime ends as a perfect defense. Very very well acted.
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October 24, 2008Creepy psychological profile of a couple young men who try out murder for fun.
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November 8, 2007Well done! Something you certainly would not see today with all the PC crap that is going on. Orson Welles had an amazing performance.
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September 12, 2007An absolute must-see. A great court room scene, attempted rape scene and fantastic performances from Dean Stockwell and Orson Welles makes this film one of the greatest films I have seen for a long time
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June 26, 2007My first Richard Fleischer film and certainly not my last. Ethics is called into question here and this film questions the policies and attitudes held toward the death sentence.
Welles graces the screen with absolute dignity. His heart-felt performance as the defense lawyer s...( read more)
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