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Compulsion

19591h 43mRichard Fleischer
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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"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!"

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

CrimeDramaHistoryThriller
Death PenaltyBased On Novel Or BookPolicePhilosophyChild MurderBased On True StoryLawyerCourtroomGlassesArrogance

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What is Compulsion (1959) about?

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

Who stars in Compulsion?

Compulsion stars Dean Stockwell (Judd Steiner), Bradford Dillman (Arthur A. Straus), Orson Welles (Jonathan Wilk), E.G. Marshall (District Attorney Harold Horn), Diane Varsi (Ruth Evans). The film was directed by Richard Fleischer.

How long is Compulsion?

Compulsion has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1959.

Is Compulsion worth watching?

Compulsion holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Crime, Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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