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Movie critics combined give Compulsion (1959) a score of 2.9139 out of 4
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filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)
Plot Details: This opinion reveals major details about the movie's plot In Chicago of 1924, two boys in their late teens kidnapped and murdered a fourteen year old boy. They were subsequently arrested and convicted. Their case drew sensational...read the complete Compulsion (1959) review at filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)
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And You Call Yourself a Scientist! (Liz Kingsley)
Synopsis: In Chicago, in 1924, wealthy college students Artie Straus (Bradford Dillman) and Judd Steiner (Dean Stockwell) rob their own fraternity house. Driving away, Artie tries to run down a drunk, and is furious when Judd stops him. The two discuss...read the complete Compulsion (1959) review at And You Call Yourself a Scientist! (Liz Kingsley)
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A brilliant performance by Orson Welles only partially redeems this interesting telling of the true story of intellectual criminals who kill someone simply because they can and believe they have the right to do so. The story builds competently until the...read the complete Compulsion (1959) review at At-A-Glance Film Reviews (--)
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2.8963
Compulsion (1959) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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Compulsion (1959) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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