Compulsion

Two wealthy law-school students go on trial for murder in this version of the Leopold-Loeb case.

Compulsion



Chicago, 1924. Two brilliant, wealthy, but psycho young men set out for thrills and go much too far. Meanwhile, their fellow law student Sid Brooks helps identify the murdered body of a kidnap victim and finds a clue to the killers...who firmly believe they can outsmart all opponents with ease. Result - a sensational case with defense attorney Jonathan Wilk putting capital punishment itself on trial... Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>





In 1924 Chicago, two rich college students, Judd Steiner and Arthur Strauss, decide they can commit the perfec! t murder and get away with. They kill a young teenager, Paulie Kessler, but through the efforts of part-time reporter and fellow student Sid Brooks, a pair of glasses left at the scene is traced to the murderers. For their trial, the families hire renowned defense attorney Jonathan Wilk known for his passionate arguments against the death penalty. Both men confessed to the crime but Wilk pleads them not guilty. At the trial, they change the plea to guilty and Wilk argues passionately in favor of a life sentence rather than execution. Written by garykmcd

Genres: Biography Crime Drama History Thriller

Release year: 1959