Compulsion

1959 film by Richard Fleischer
Movie film Q1198236
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Summary

Compulsion is a film[1]. Compulsion ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,473 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Compulsion's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Compulsion was directed by Richard Fleischer[4].
  • Richard Murphy wrote the screenplay for Compulsion[5].
  • Compulsion's composer is recorded as Lionel Newman[6].
  • Compulsion's genre is drama film[7].
  • Compulsion's genre is crime film[8].
  • Compulsion's genre is film noir[9].
  • Compulsion's genre is trial film[10].
  • Compulsion's based on is recorded as Compulsion[11].
  • A cast member of Compulsion was Orson Welles[12].
  • A cast member of Compulsion was Diane Varsi[13].
  • A cast member of Compulsion was Dean Stockwell[14].
  • A cast member of Compulsion was Bradford Dillman[15].
  • A cast member of Compulsion was E. G. Marshall[16].
  • A cast member of Compulsion was Martin Milner[17].
  • A cast member of Compulsion was Richard Anderson[18].
  • A cast member of Compulsion was Edward Binns[19].
  • A cast member of Compulsion was Robert Burton[20].
  • A cast member of Compulsion was Gavin MacLeod[21].
  • A cast member of Compulsion was Ina Balin[22].
  • A cast member of Compulsion was Peter Brocco[23].
  • A cast member of Compulsion was Robert F. Simon[24].
  • A cast member of Compulsion was Wilton Graff[25].
  • A cast member of Compulsion was Colin Kenny[26].
  • A cast member of Compulsion was Simon Scott[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Compulsion was produced by Richard D. Zanuck[28]. Compulsion was directed by Richard Fleischer[4]. Richard Murphy wrote the screenplay for Compulsion[5]. Cast members include Orson Welles[12], Diane Varsi[13], Dean Stockwell[14], Bradford Dillman[15], E. G. Marshall[16], and Martin Milner[17].

Publication

Compulsion was published on January 1, 1959[29]. The original language of Compulsion was English[30]. Genres include drama film[7], crime film[8], film noir[9], and trial film[10]. Compulsion was distributed by video on demand[31].

Subject and Themes

Compulsion's main subject is capital punishment[32].

Reception

Reviews include 7.6/10[33] and 100%[34].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Compulsion's after a work by is recorded as Meyer Levin[35].

Why It Matters

Compulsion ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,473 views/month).[2] Compulsion has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] Compulsion is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 52700
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  2. 6w ago · Schemathings · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    After a work by → Meyer Levin
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ After a work by: Meyer Levin, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1788062380436"
  3. 7w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 10868
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Filmová databáze film id: 10868, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269266|batch #269266]]"
  4. 7w ago · Schemathings · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period → 1920s, 20th century
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Set in period: 1920s, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1787373663531"
  5. 15w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1959-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Richard Murphy
    Duration → {'amount': '+103'}
    Original language of film or tv show → English
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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