Compulsion Poster

Compulsion (1959)

"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!"

7.1/10 1h 43m Apr 01, 1959
Crime Drama History Thriller

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

Back to Home
More Movies
Login to add to watchlist and write reviews for this amazing movie!

Movie Details

Original Title Compulsion
Original Language EN
Budget $1,345,000
Revenue $1,800,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.8

Cast

Dean Stockwell
Dean Stockwell
Judd Steiner
Popularity: 1.4
Bradford Dillman
Bradford Dillman
Arthur A. Straus
Popularity: 6.5
Orson Welles
Orson Welles
Jonathan Wilk
Popularity: 1.2
E.G. Marshall
E.G. Marshall
District Attorney Harold Horn
Popularity: 3.6
Diane Varsi
Diane Varsi
Ruth Evans
Popularity: 1.0
Martin Milner
Martin Milner
Sid Brooks
Popularity: 1.5
Richard Anderson
Richard Anderson
Max Steiner
Popularity: 1.7
Robert F. Simon
Robert F. Simon
Police Lt. Johnson
Popularity: 1.8
Robert Burton
Robert Burton
Charles Straus
Popularity: 0.3
Wilton Graff
Wilton Graff
Mr. Steiner
Popularity: 0.7
Louise Lorimer
Louise Lorimer
Mrs. Straus aka 'Mumsy'
Popularity: 0.2
Gavin MacLeod
Gavin MacLeod
Padua - Horn's Assistant
Popularity: 1.9

Key Crew

Director Richard Fleischer
Screenplay Richard Murphy
Producer Richard D. Zanuck
Editor William Reynolds

Production

Darryl F. Zanuck Productions
20th Century Fox
US

Videos & Trailers

Compulsion
Compulsion
Trailer

Image Gallery

Backdrops
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image

Keywords

death penalty based on novel or book police philosophy child murder alibi based on true story lawyer courtroom glasses arrogance suspenseful superiority gay subtext gay interest

Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 7/10
Aug 10, 2015

Lets go watch them slaughter the sheep! Compulsion is directed by Richard Fleischer and adapted to screenplay by Richard Murphy from the novel written by Meyer Levin. It stars Dean Stockwell, Bradford Dillman, Orson Welles and Diane Varsi. Music is by Lionel Newman and cinematography by William C ... Read more

Similar Movies

No Poster" alt="Panenka" class="similar-poster">
Panenka
1981
6.0
The Bookshop
The Bookshop
2017
6.5
Bound
Bound
1996
7.2
Smilla's Sense of Snow
Smilla's Sense of Snow
1997
6.3
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four
1984
6.8
Clear and Present Danger
Clear and Present Danger
1994
6.7
One Hour Photo
One Hour Photo
2002
6.6
Anaconda
Anaconda
1997
5.2

Recommended Movies

Mr. Majestyk
Mr. Majestyk
1974
6.8
Call Northside 777
Call Northside 777
1948
6.6
Branded to Kill
Branded to Kill
1967
7.2
The Music Man
The Music Man
1962
7.1
Sayonara
Sayonara
1957
6.7
Playing Cupid
Playing Cupid
2021
7.1
Sanky Panky
Sanky Panky
2007
7.6
The Scapegoat
The Scapegoat
1959
6.8
Rating
7.1
/10

Based on 150 votes

Details
Release Date April 1, 1959
Runtime 1h 43m
Budget $1,345,000
Revenue $1,800,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.8
Links
IMDb
Where to Watch
Stream
Rent
Buy

User Reviews

Be the first to share your thoughts about this movie!