Compulsion's primary photo
  • Compulsion (1959)
  • Approved
    103 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Compulsion (1959)
Approved
103 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Two wealthy law-school students go on trial for murder in this version of the Leopold-Loeb case.
Read more: Plot summary
Writers
Richard Murphy (screenplay) | Meyer Levin (based on the novel by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Trending & News

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Compulsion.

Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 1, 1959

Release date
Apr 1, 1959 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for Compulsion.

Cast

+ Add Cast
61 cast members
Name Known for
Orson Welles
Jonathan Wilk Jonathan Wilk   See fewer
Diane Varsi
Ruth Evans Ruth Evans   See fewer
Dean Stockwell
Judd Steiner Judd Steiner   See fewer
Bradford Dillman
Arthur A. Straus Arthur A. Straus   See fewer
E.G. Marshall
District Attorney Harold Horn District Attorney Harold Horn   See fewer
Martin Milner
Sid Brooks Sid Brooks   See fewer
Richard Anderson
Max Steiner Max Steiner   See fewer
Robert F. Simon
Police Lt. Johnson (as Robert Simon) Police Lt. Johnson (as Robert Simon)   See fewer
Edward Binns
Tom Daly Tom Daly   See fewer
Robert Burton
Charles Straus Charles Straus   See fewer
Wilton Graff
Mr. Steiner Mr. Steiner   See fewer
Louise Lorimer
Mrs. Straus aka 'Mumsy' Mrs. Straus aka 'Mumsy'   See fewer
Gavin MacLeod
Padua - Horn's Assistant Padua - Horn's Assistant   See fewer
John Alban
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Anderson
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon Beach
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry Becker
Benson - The Angry Reporter (uncredited) Benson - The Angry Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Bender
Edgar Llewellyn - Attorney (uncredited) Edgar Llewellyn - Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Berkeley
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Brocco
Albert - Steiner's Chauffeur (uncredited) Albert - Steiner's Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd Cabeen
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Carney
Globe Newspaper Editor (uncredited) Globe Newspaper Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Carter
Detective Davis (uncredited) Detective Davis (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Cavens
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Deery
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Raoul Freeman
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Frommer
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gordon
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Herschel Graham
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Wendell Holmes
Jonas Kessler (uncredited) Jonas Kessler (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Kulky
Tough Waiter (uncredited) Tough Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph La Cava
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Gustave Lax
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerry Lock
Emma (uncredited) Emma (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Lomas
Medical Examiner (uncredited) Medical Examiner (uncredited)   See fewer
Dayton Lummis
Dr. Allwyn - Psychiatrist (uncredited) Dr. Allwyn - Psychiatrist (uncredited)   See fewer
Hank Mann
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Moebus
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Montgomery
Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Voltaire Perkins
Judge Matthews (uncredited) Judge Matthews (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Pollack
Cameraman (uncredited) Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Pourchot
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Raine
Professor McKinnon (uncredited) Professor McKinnon (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Regan
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Roy
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Russell
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Reporter on Telephone (uncredited) Reporter on Telephone (uncredited)   See fewer
Simon Scott
Detective Brown (uncredited) Detective Brown (uncredited)   See fewer
Nina Shipman
Girlfriend (uncredited) Girlfriend (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Strong
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Taggart
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Wilson
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilson Wood
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown