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Outrage (N/A)

Name: Outrage
Director: Ida Lupino
Genre: drama film
Duration: 75 min
Cast: Robert Clarke, Colin Kenny, William Challee, Tod Andrews, Jerry Paris

⏱ 75 min drama film

Plot

1950 film by Ida Lupino

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Why Watch This

Ida Lupino’s “Outrage” tackles the taboo subject of sexual assault with a frankness that was revolutionary for 1950s Hollywood. The film’s stark, black‑and‑white cinematography amplifies the emotional claustrophobia of a small town grappling with shame and denial.

Best For

Classic drama fans, Social issue enthusiasts, Feminist film buffs, 1950s cinema lovers, Ida Lupino admirers

The CinePearl Take

Mala Powers delivers a heartbreaking, restrained performance as the victim, conveying terror and resilience without melodrama. Lupino’s direction keeps the pacing deliberately measured, allowing the community’s collective guilt to surface slowly. The film’s unflinching focus on the aftermath—rather than the crime itself—makes it a pioneering study of trauma and societal complicity.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Ida Lupino
Cast: Robert Clarke, Colin Kenny, William Challee, Tod Andrews, Jerry Paris, Roy Engel, Mala Powers, Angela Clarke, Jerry Hausner
Writer: Ida Lupino

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