Compulsion is a compelling, stylish thriller, loosely based on the famous 1924 murder trial of thrill-killers Loeb and Leopold, two homosexual students who murdered a young boy to demonstrate their intellectual superiority. Artie Straus (Bradford Dillman) is a sadistic, mother-dominated bully. Judd Steiner (Dean Stockwell) is a submissive, introverted sissy. Having been raised by wealthy, arrogant families, both Artie and Judd consider themselves above conventional morality. Unfeeling and conceited, the boys, after the ...
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Compulsion is a compelling, stylish thriller, loosely based on the famous 1924 murder trial of thrill-killers Loeb and Leopold, two homosexual students who murdered a young boy to demonstrate their intellectual superiority. Artie Straus (Bradford Dillman) is a sadistic, mother-dominated bully. Judd Steiner (Dean Stockwell) is a submissive, introverted sissy. Having been raised by wealthy, arrogant families, both Artie and Judd consider themselves above conventional morality. Unfeeling and conceited, the boys, after the killing, take delight in offering to aid in finding the culprits. It is this arrogance which leads to their capture and prosecution for the murders. Jonathan Wilk (Orson Welles), playing a Clarence Darrow-like criminal defense attorney, takes on the case, and puts on a defense, without the cooperation of his clients, who will offer no explanation for what they have done. Bradford Dillman gives an outstanding performance, as does Dean Stockwell as the utterly unsympathetic murderers. Orson Welles is flamboyantly imposing as Wilk, who must use all his wits to try to save the boys from execution. Compulsion is a suspenseful courtroom drama, even though most viewers will know the outcome. Tautly directed by Richard Fleischer, the film is an outstanding, believable courtroom drama. Linda Rasmussen, Rovi
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Add this copy of Compulsion to cart. $5.62, good condition, Sold by HPB Inc. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by 20th Century Fox.
Add this copy of Compulsion [Vhs Tape] to cart. $6.99, very good condition, Sold by Spin On This rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Woodland Hills, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by 086162184239; Fox Video.
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Orson Welles, Dean Stockwell, Bradford Dillman, Diane Varsi, E.G. Marshall. Good in good packaging. Language: English. Run time: 103 mins. Aspect ratio: 2.35: 1. Originally released: 1959. MOVIE DVD (B051223CD UPC #024543238515) this sale is for a (set of one disc). This disc is in a good physical condition...This disc has no visible Scratches and the disc case is in good condition. The disc case in the tab cover is in good condition. The disc is holding tab is good condition. The pamphlet is including (NO) the case has some scrach but it is in good condition.
Add this copy of Compulsion to cart. $19.50, new condition, Sold by groovaciousrecords rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cedar City, UT, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by 20th Century Studios.
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Orson Welles, Dean Stockwell, Bradford Dillman, Diane Varsi, E.G. Marshall. New in new packaging. Language: English. Run time: 103 mins. Aspect ratio: 2.35: 1. Originally released: 1959.
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Orson Wells. Good. 1959 Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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