Review of Compulsion (1959) by Todd M — 10 Jun 2007

Incredible courtroom seen with a ridiculously sweaty Orson Welles.

This review of Compulsion (1959) was written by Todd M on 10 Jun 2007.

Compulsion has generally received positive reviews.

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By Joshua T (431) on 23 Dec 2008

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By Rebecca M (367) on 26 Apr 2009

Very well done! orson welles steals the show with his monologue based on darrow's defense of leopold and loeb. extremely well done film…

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By Joon W (15) on 14 Aug 2011

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