Outrage

"Is any girl safe?"

1950 1h 15m EN

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6.5

SOLID

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61%

FRESH

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6.7

IMDB

★6.5TMDB · 63🍅61%Rotten Tomatoes★6.7IMDB · 2,079

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Synopsis

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A young woman who has just become engaged has her life completely shattered when she is raped while on her way home from work.

“Is any girl safe?”

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Cast

Mala Powers
Ann Walton
Tod Andrews
Rev. Bruce Ferguson
Robert Clarke
Jim Owens
Raymond Bond
Eric Walton
Lillian Hamilton
Mrs. Walton
Rita Lupino
Stella Carter
Hal March
Detective Sergeant Hendrix
Kenneth Patterson
Tom Harrison

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ida Lupino
Writers: Collier Young, Malvin Wald, Ida Lupino
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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76 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ida Lupino, shot by Archie Stout. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Mala Powers and Tod Andrews and Robert Clarke carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Is any girl safe?".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0042824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ida Lupino directs. Archie Stout behind the camera. Paul Sawtell scores. Harvey Manger cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
276 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Ida Lupino, shot by Archie Stout. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Paul Sawtell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Harvey Manger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Mala Powers and Tod Andrews and Robert Clarke carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Is any girl safe?".
8IMDB entry: tt0042824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 63 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Archie Stout
Original score: Paul Sawtell
Editing: Harvey Manger
Production design: Harry Horner
Makeup / hair: Bill Phillips
Sound: John L. Cass
Runtime: 75 min · 1h 15m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Outrage (1950)
Rotten Tomatoes: 61% 🍅 Fresh
IMDB rating: 6.7/10 · 2,079 votes
MPAA: Approved

Awards

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What people are saying

John Chard2017-08-09
★ 7/10
A damaged psyche post despicable crime. Outrage is directed by Ida Lupino and Lupino co-writes the screenplay with Collier Young and Malvin Wald. It stars Mala Powers, Tod Andrews and Robert Clarke. Music is by Paul Sawtell and cinematography by Archie Stout. Transport your mindset back to 1950 and you are in all probability going to admire this picture more than you would think. As is duly noted by other reviewers, this pic, and it's treatment of rape as a core subject matter, is dated as such, but that in no way lessens not only its impact and importance in the pantheon of film making, but also the fine work by Lupino. Lupino treads with careful guile, not resorting to sensationalism, it's a super piece of directing from one of the great ladies of cinema yore. Pic's story deals with how Ann Walton (Powers) is raped and after the ordeal how she reacts to everyday life under her fragile mental state. The decisions she makes, her perception of things and ultimately a near cataclysmic event that brings thins to the boil - sort of. Lupino adds in some imposing images, her film noir work serving her well, thus we get odd angles, ominous bulbous lamp lights, lonely streets and clown posters! The pursuit of Ann by a whistling wolf is frightening under any circumstance, but with Lupino adding her noir touches it's positively shattering. Rest of the pic is tenderly played, a touch too sedate perhaps, while the appearance of a religious slant is forced and not the wisest of choices for the story, but ultimately it's not about mass market appeal. It's about being noticed and worthy, it achieves both for sure. 7/10

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