Edge of Doom (Stronger Than Fear) (1950)

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An unusually morbid film from producer Samuel Goldwyn, Edge of Doom stars Farley Granger as a sensitive young man trapped in an impoverished slum existence. Granger becomes unhinged when his beloved mother dies, and when an unfeeling elderly priest refuses to provide the woman with a lavish funeral,… More An unusually morbid film from producer Samuel Goldwyn, Edge of Doom stars Farley Granger as a sensitive young man trapped in an impoverished slum existence. Granger becomes unhinged when his beloved mother dies, and when an unfeeling elderly priest refuses to provide the woman with a lavish funeral, Granger savagely kills the priest. The boy's subsequent moody behavior is chalked down to grief over his mother, but a younger and more compassionate priest (Dana Andrews) suspects something is amiss. In as gentle a fashion as possible, the priest persuades Granger to confess to the crime and seek divine forgiveness. Joan Evans, a Goldwyn contractee for whom "big things" were predicted, plays the totally forgettable love interest for the tortured Granger. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 39 min.
Directed By: Mark Robson
Genres: Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

In Theaters: Aug 3, 1950 Wide

Critic Reviews

Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
O personagem vivido por Andrews merecia ter sua história contada com mais detalhes, mas o filme se concentra no aborrecido e caricatural jovem interpretado por Granger.
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The potential was there for a great film.

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