Compulsion. [videorecording (DVD)]
Compulsion. [videorecording (DVD)]
Publication Date
:
1959
Physical Description
:
1 videodisc (103 min.)
Subject Term
:
Capital punishment -- United States -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Crime films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
Genre
:
Legal films.
Feature films.
Additional Contributors
:
Welles, Orson, 1915-
Performer
:
Orson Welles.
Summary
:
In this riveting true story about the notorious 1924 Leopold/Loeb murder case, Orson Wells stars as the brilliant Clarence Darrow whose history-making defense against capitol punishment saved two Chicago teenagers from a death sentence. Though names have changed, this factual, fascinating character study based on news reporter Meyer Levin's bestseller focuses on the two boys - one bossy and intimidating, the other sensitive and introverted - who thought their superior intellect would enable them to pull off 'the perfect crime.' E.G. Marshall, Martin Milner and Diane Varsi co-star in this 'tense, intelligent' (Time) re-enactment of what was seen as the crime of the century.
Language
:
English
General Note
:
DVD.
Rated PG.
Based on the novel by Meyer Levin.
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St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | ADULT FIC DVD - BASEMENT | Adult Fiction DVD - Basement | FIC COM | Checked In |