Compulsion (1959)
Starring Orson Welles, Diane Varsi, Dean Stockwell
Directed by Richard Fleischer
Two close friends, arrogantly and without remorse, kidnap and murder a young boy. They are caught and put to trial where their larger-than-life defense lawyer blames the Establishment for their actions.
Runtime: 103 min.
Rating: 7.1
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Crime,Drama
Keywords: based on novel or book,child murderer,based on a true story,courtroom,arrogance
Cast
Jonathan Wilk
Ruth Evans
Judd Steiner
Arthur A. Straus
District Attorney Harold Horn
Sid Brooks
Max Steiner
Police Lt. Johnson
Charles Straus
Mr. Steiner
Mrs. Straus aka 'Mumsy'
Padua - Horn's Assistant
Tom Daly
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)