Edition |
[Widescreen edition]. |
Description |
1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 4.0 surround, Dolby Digital mono., Dolby Digital stereo., dual-layer, NTSC. |
Cast |
Orson Welles, Diane Varsi, Dean Stockwell, Bradford Dillman, E.G. Marshall, Martin Milner. |
Credits |
Director of photography, William C. Mellor ; editor, William Reynolds ; music, Lionel Newman. |
Note |
Based on the novel by Meyer Levin. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1959. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Summary |
Chicago, 1924. Two young men, one bossy and intimidating, the other sensitive and introverted, thought their superior intellect would enable them to pull off "The perfect crime." The result is a sensational case with defense attorney Jonathan Wilk putting capital punishment itself on trial. |
Note |
Includes theatrical trailer. |
Language |
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Capital punishment -- United States -- Drama.
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Trials (Murder) -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
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Criminology -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
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Murderers -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Legal films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Film adaptations.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Fleischer, Richard. Director.
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Zanuck, Richard D. Producer.
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Murphy, Richard, 1912-1993. Screenwriter.
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Welles, Orson, 1915-1985. Actor.
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Stockwell, Dean, 1936-2021. Actor.
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Dillman, Bradford, 1930-2018. Actor.
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Varsi, Diane. Actor.
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Marshall, E. G., 1914-1998. Actor.
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Levin, Meyer, 1905-1981.
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Milner, Martin, 1931-2015. Actor.
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Levin, Meyer, 1905-1981.
Compulsion.
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Darryl F. Zanuck Productions.
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Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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Standard No. |
024543238515 00 |
Music No. |
2233851 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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