Poster of Compulsion

Compulsion

Plot: Two close friends' plan to execute a flawless crime is crushed when one of them inadvertently leaves his glasses at the crime scene.
Release Date: Wednesday, April 1 1959
66 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dean StockwellDean Stockwell. Dean Stockwell was 23 in Compulsion as 'Judd Steiner'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 05 1936 –
Died: Sun, Nov 07 2021
Portrait of Bradford DillmanBradford Dillman. Bradford Dillman was 28 in Compulsion as 'Arthur A. Straus'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 14 1930 –
Died: Tue, Jan 16 2018
Portrait of Orson WellesOrson Welles. Orson Welles was 43 in Compulsion as 'Jonathan Wilk'.
Birthday: Thu, May 06 1915 –
Died: Thu, Oct 10 1985
Portrait of E.G. MarshallE.G. Marshall. E.G. Marshall was 44 in Compulsion as 'District Attorney Harold Horn'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 18 1914 –
Died: Mon, Aug 24 1998
Portrait of Diane VarsiDiane Varsi. Diane Varsi was 21 in Compulsion as 'Ruth Evans'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 23 1938 –
Died: Thu, Nov 19 1992
Portrait of Martin MilnerMartin Milner. Martin Milner was 27 in Compulsion as 'Sid Brooks'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 28 1931 –
Died: Sun, Sep 06 2015
Portrait of Richard AndersonRichard Anderson. Richard Anderson was 32 in Compulsion as 'Max Steiner'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 08 1926 –
Died: Thu, Aug 31 2017
Portrait of Robert F. SimonRobert F. Simon. Robert F. Simon was 50 in Compulsion as 'Police Lt. Johnson'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 02 1908 –
Died: Sun, Nov 29 1992
Portrait of Robert BurtonRobert Burton. Robert Burton was 63 in Compulsion as 'Charles Straus'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 12 1895 –
Died: Sat, Sep 29 1962
Portrait of Wilton GraffWilton Graff. Wilton Graff was 55 in Compulsion as 'Mr. Steiner'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 13 1903 –
Died: Mon, Jan 13 1969
Portrait of Louise LorimerLouise Lorimer. Louise Lorimer was 60 in Compulsion as 'Mrs. Straus aka 'Mumsy''.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 14 1898 –
Died: Fri, Aug 11 1995
Portrait of Gavin MacLeodGavin MacLeod. Gavin MacLeod was 28 in Compulsion as 'Padua - Horn's Assistant'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 28 1931 –
Died: Sat, May 29 2021
Portrait of Edward BinnsEdward Binns. Edward Binns was 42 in Compulsion as 'Tom Daly'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 12 1916 –
Died: Tue, Dec 04 1990
Portrait of Colin KennyColin Kenny. Colin Kenny was 70 in Compulsion as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Died: Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of Raoul FreemanRaoul Freeman. Raoul Freeman was 64 in Compulsion as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 24 1894 –
Died: Wed, Feb 17 1971
Portrait of Herschel GrahamHerschel Graham. Herschel Graham was 55 in Compulsion as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 05 1904 –
Died: Wed, Mar 18 1964

Crew

Portrait of Richard FleischerRichard Fleischer. Richard Fleischer was 42 in Compulsion as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 08 1916 –
Died: Sat, Mar 25 2006
Portrait of William C. MellorWilliam C. Mellor. William C. Mellor was 55 in Compulsion as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1903 –
Died: Tue, Apr 30 1963
Portrait of Richard MurphyRichard Murphy. Richard Murphy was 46 in Compulsion as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, May 08 1912 –
Died: Wed, May 19 1993
Portrait of Richard D. ZanuckRichard D. Zanuck. Richard D. Zanuck was 24 in Compulsion as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 13 1934 –
Died: Fri, Jul 13 2012
Portrait of William ReynoldsWilliam Reynolds. William Reynolds was 48 in Compulsion as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 14 1910 –
Died: Wed, Jul 16 1997
Portrait of Lionel NewmanLionel Newman. Lionel Newman was 43 in Compulsion as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 04 1916 –
Died: Fri, Feb 03 1989
Portrait of Meyer LevinMeyer Levin. Meyer Levin was 53 in Compulsion as 'Novel'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 07 1905 –
Died: Thu, Jul 09 1981