The Circle

1967 0h 57m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Produced in 1967, this black and white film is an inmate's view of Daytop, a drug treatment centre on Staten Island, New York, where addicts learn to get along without drugs. Uncompromising, often brutal group therapy sessions are designed to shake loose the excuses a victim makes for himself. The people and situations shown are authentic; only one actor was employed. The results obtained at Daytop are regarded by some psychiatrists as a breakthrough.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Don Francks
Don

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mort Ransen
Writers: Mort Ransen
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mort Ransen, shot by Gilles Gascon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0225400 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mort Ransen directs. Gilles Gascon behind the camera. Michael McKennirey cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Mort Ransen, shot by Gilles Gascon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Michael McKennirey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0225400 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.