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Compulsion

7.119591h 43mMovieCrimeDramaHistory

Two close friends' plan to execute a flawless crime is crushed when one of them inadvertently leaves his glasses at the crime scene.

DirectorRichard Fleischer
WriterRichard Murphy
ProducerRichard D. Zanuck

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Cast · Directed by Richard Fleischer

DSDean Stockwell
Dean Stockwell
Judd Steiner
BDBradford Dillman
Bradford Dillman
Arthur A. Straus
OWOrson Welles
Orson Welles
Jonathan Wilk
EME.G. Marshall
E.G. Marshall
District Attorney Harold Horn
DVDiane Varsi
Diane Varsi
Ruth Evans
MMMartin Milner
Martin Milner
Sid Brooks
RARichard Anderson
Richard Anderson
Max Steiner
RSRobert F. Simon
Robert F. Simon
Police Lt. Johnson
RBRobert Burton
Robert Burton
Charles Straus
WGWilton Graff
Wilton Graff
Mr. Steiner
LLLouise Lorimer
Louise Lorimer
Mrs. Straus aka 'Mumsy'
GMGavin MacLeod
Gavin MacLeod
Padua - Horn's Assistant

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Compulsion is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video Free in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Compulsion on Netflix?

No, Compulsion is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video Free.

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Compulsion is available to stream free (with ads) on Amazon Prime Video Free in United States.

Is Compulsion based on a true story?

Yes — Compulsion is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).