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Compulsion (1959)
Two close friends kidnap and murder a young boy and are defended in court by a renowned attorney who makes an impassioned plea against capital punishment.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Richard Fleischer
Writing:
- Richard Murphy
- Meyer Levin
Stars:
Release Date: 1959-04-01
7.0/10
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- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 103
Max Steiner
District Attorney Harold Horn
Judd Steiner
Police Lt. Johnson
Charles Straus
Sid Brooks
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Mr. Steiner
Arthur A. Straus
Padua - Horn's Assistant
Jonathan Wilk
Mrs. Straus aka 'Mumsy'
Ruth Evans
Tom Daly
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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