Review of Compulsion (1959) by Jose Luis M — 18 Dec 2014
In 1924 Nathan Leopold and his friend/lover Richard Loeb were two wealthy young Chicagoans, from Jewish American families, who were extremely well educated. Both were believers in the theories (somewhat twisted) of Friedrich Nietzche regarding the idea of the superman.
They believed that supermen could regard certain laws as being only meant for "little people", not supermen. One thing they felt they could ignore was the criminal code...and this included murder--Dean Stockwell is particularly good in this fictionalized version of the Leopold and Loeb murder and trial.
Bradford Dillman is right there too. Their intensity is frightening... Welles as Clarance Darrow!!
This review of Compulsion (1959) was written by Jose Luis M on 18 Dec 2014.
Compulsion has generally received positive reviews.
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