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"Did their relationship have to lead to murder?"

1959 2h 3m EN

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★5.1TMDB · 6

Drama

Synopsis

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An adulterous couple is accused of murder after the woman's husband is shot and killed during a scuffle. A high-profile court case tells the story.

“Did their relationship have to lead to murder?”

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Cast

Rita Hayworth
Josephine Brown / Jo Morris
Anthony Franciosa
Victor Santini
Gig Young
Larry Ellis
Mildred Dunnock
Mrs. Ellis
Hugh Griffith
Judge Edgar Neilsen
Sanford Meisner
Phil Stanley
Robert Burton
District Attorney Nordeau
Alfred Ryder
Lt. Mike Morris

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Clifford Odets
Writers: Clifford Odets
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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AWARDS

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Directed by Clifford Odets, shot by James Wong Howe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Elmer Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Hugh S. Fowler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Rita Hayworth and Anthony Franciosa and Gig Young carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "Did their relationship have to lead to murder?".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0053308 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Clifford Odets directs. James Wong Howe behind the camera. Elmer Bernstein scores. Hugh S. Fowler cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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167 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Clifford Odets, shot by James Wong Howe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Elmer Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Hugh S. Fowler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Rita Hayworth and Anthony Franciosa and Gig Young carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Did their relationship have to lead to murder?".
7IMDB entry: tt0053308 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.