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Compulsion

Richard Fleischer

19591h 43mEnglish
CrimeDramaHistoryThriller
Accolades
1Cannes
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Synopsis

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

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Details

Genres

CrimeDramaHistoryThriller

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

1

Wins

2

Nominations

Won

  • Award for Best Actor
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1959

Cannes Film Festival

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Award for Best Actor

Compulsion

1959
Nom

In Competition - Feature films

Richard FLEISCHER

1959
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Cast

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Judd Steiner

Bradford Dillman

Bradford Dillman

Arthur A. Straus

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Jonathan Wilk

E.G. Marshall

E.G. Marshall

District Attorney Harold Horn

Diane Varsi

Diane Varsi

Ruth Evans

Martin Milner

Martin Milner

Sid Brooks

Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Max Steiner

Robert F. Simon

Robert F. Simon

Police Lt. Johnson

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