COMPULSION

Compulsion

Compulsion is a 1959 American crime drama film directed by Richard Fleischer. The film is based on the 1956 novel of the same name by Meyer Levin, which in turn was based on the Leopold and Loeb murder trial. It was the first film Richard D. Zanuck produced.

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compulsion

Noun

  1. An irrational need to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.
  2. The use of authority, influence, or other power to force (compel) a person or persons to act.
  3. The lawful use of violence (i.e. by the administration).


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