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ISSUE: October 2011
20th Century Fox
Drama, Crime
USA / English / 103 min
Adapted from a book and a play, based on a criminal case
Plot summary
Based on the famous Leopold and Loeb case of the 1920s, two close college friends arrogantly kidnap and murder a young boy. When apprehended and tried in court, they show no remorse; their defense lawyer blames the establishment for their actions.
Crew
| Director | Richard Fleischer |
|---|---|
| Writers | Richard Murphy, Meyer Levin |
| Producer | Richard D. Zanuck |
| Photography | William C. Mellor |
| Music | Lionel Newman |
Cast
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Dean Stockwell | Judd Steiner |
|---|---|---|
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Orson Welles | Jonathan Wilk |
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Diane Varsi | Ruth Evans |
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E.G. Marshall | Dist. Atty. Harold Horn |
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Bradford Dillman | Arthur Straus |
Tags
2011 Fall
Crime
Adapted from a book
History
Psychological
Visual communication
