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Compulsion poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.8 / 100
1959·Biography / Crime / Drama·1h 43m

COMPULSION

“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.

Above the Line
Richard Fleischer·DirectorRichard Murphy·ScreenplayMeyer Levin·NovelWilliam C. Mellor·Director of PhotographyLionel Newman·Original Music ComposerWilliam Reynolds·Editor
Cast
Dean Stockwell·Judd SteinerBradford Dillman·Arthur A. StrausOrson Welles·Jonathan WilkE.G. Marshall·District Attorney Harold HornDiane Varsi·Ruth EvansMartin Milner·Sid BrooksRichard Anderson·Max SteinerRobert F. Simon·Police Lt. JohnsonRobert Burton·Charles StrausWilton Graff·Mr. Steiner
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Richard Fleischer·Director
Writing· 2
Richard Murphy·ScreenplayMeyer Levin·Novel
Camera· 1
William C. Mellor·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William Reynolds·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Lionel Newman·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Richard D. Zanuck·Producer
By the Numbers
73.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 34%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#8B0000
#A0522D
Mood
Dark, Disturbing
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a woman lying on the ground in a red dress. She is lying on her side, and her hands appear to be handcuffed. The title "COMPULSION" is”

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Key Elements
HandcuffsRed DressBlood
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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