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DramaCrime

Outrage

- Is any girl safe?

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

Release Date : 1950-09-27

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : The Filmakers

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Mala Powers

Character Name : Ann Walton

Original Name : Mala Powers

Gender : Female

Tod Andrews

Character Name : Rev. Bruce Ferguson

Original Name : Tod Andrews

Gender : Male

Robert Clarke

Character Name : Jim Owens

Original Name : Robert Clarke

Gender : Male

Raymond Bond

Character Name : Eric Walton

Original Name : Raymond Bond

Gender : Male

Lillian Hamilton

Character Name : Mrs. Walton

Original Name : Lillian Hamilton

Gender : Male

Rita Lupino

Character Name : Stella Carter

Original Name : Rita Lupino

Gender : Female

Hal March

Character Name : Detective Sergeant Hendrix

Original Name : Hal March

Gender : Male

Kenneth Patterson

Character Name : Tom Harrison

Original Name : Kenneth Patterson

Gender : Male

Jerry Paris

Character Name : Frank Marini

Original Name : Jerry Paris

Gender : Male

Angela Clarke

Character Name : Madge Harrison

Original Name : Angela Clarke

Gender : Female

Roy Engel

Character Name : Sheriff Charlie Hanlon

Original Name : Roy Engel

Gender : Male

Lovyss Bradley

Character Name : Mrs. Miller

Original Name : Lovyss Bradley

Gender : Female

Hamilton Camp

Character Name : Shoeshine Boy

Original Name : Hamilton Camp

Gender : Male

William Challee

Character Name : Lee Wilkins

Original Name : William Challee

Gender : Male

Tris Coffin

Character Name : Judge McKenzie

Original Name : Tris Coffin

Gender : Male

Jerry Hausner

Character Name : Mr. Denker

Original Name : Jerry Hausner

Gender : Male

Bernie Marcus

Character Name : Dr. Hoffman

Original Name : Bernie Marcus

Gender : Male

Joyce McCluskey

Character Name : Ann's Co-Worker

Original Name : Joyce McCluskey

Gender : Male

Albert Mellen

Character Name : The Rapist

Original Name : Albert Mellen

Gender : Male

John Morgan

Character Name : Prosecutor Porter

Original Name : John Morgan

Gender : Male

Vic Perrin

Character Name : Andy

Original Name : Vic Perrin

Gender : Male

Beatrice Warde

Character Name : Marge

Original Name : Beatrice Warde

Gender : Male

Bob Alden

Character Name : Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Alden

Gender : Male

Jimmie Horan

Character Name : Lunch Counter Customer (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmie Horan

Gender : Male

Kenner G. Kemp

Character Name : Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

Original Name : Kenner G. Kemp

Gender : Male

Colin Kenny

Character Name : Country Dance Attendee (uncredited)

Original Name : Colin Kenny

Gender : Male

Ida Lupino

Character Name : Country Dance Attendee (uncredited)

Original Name : Ida Lupino

Gender : Female

William J. O'Brien

Character Name : Man Drawing Shade in Window (uncredited)

Original Name : William J. O'Brien

Gender : Male

Ted Oliver

Character Name : Counterman (uncredited)

Original Name : Ted Oliver

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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