Compulsion
“THEIRS WAS THE PERFECT CRIME they thought! They were too sure...too smart...too careful to leave a clue -- but they did! and it exploded -- The shocking story of two teenagers out for kicks...looking for thrills...and finding them!”
Compulsion is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Italy, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 10 June 2026.
Where to watch Compulsion
🇮🇹 Italy
Good to know
- Director
- Richard Fleischer
- Release date
- 1959-04-01
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $1,800,000
- Budget
- $1,345,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Darryl F. Zanuck Productions
Compulsion — trailer
About Compulsion
Compulsion is a 1959 movie in the Crime, Drama and History genres, directed by Richard Fleischer, starring Dean Stockwell, Bradford Dillman and Orson Welles. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 165 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Compulsion in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Two close friends' plan to execute a flawless crime is crushed when one of them inadvertently leaves his glasses at the crime scene.
Cast
Dean Stockwell
Judd Steiner
Bradford Dillman
Arthur A. Straus
Orson Welles
Jonathan Wilk
E.G. Marshall
District Attorney Harold Horn
Diane Varsi
Ruth Evans
Martin Milner
Sid Brooks
Richard Anderson
Max Steiner
Robert F. Simon
Police Lt. Johnson
Robert Burton
Charles Straus
Wilton Graff
Mr. Steiner
Louise Lorimer
Mrs. Straus aka 'Mumsy'
Gavin MacLeod
Padua - Horn's Assistant
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Compulsion in Italy?+
In Italy, you can stream Compulsion on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.
Is Compulsion on Netflix?+
Compulsion is not on Netflix in Italy right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is Compulsion?+
Compulsion has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
Who stars in Compulsion?+
Compulsion stars Dean Stockwell, Bradford Dillman, Orson Welles, E.G. Marshall and Diane Varsi.
When did Compulsion come out?+
Compulsion is a 1959 movie directed by Richard Fleischer.
What genre is Compulsion?+
Compulsion is Crime, Drama, History and Thriller film.
Who directed Compulsion?+
Compulsion was directed by Richard Fleischer.
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