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The Outrage

Was It an Act of Violence or an Act of Love?

5.8(43)19641h 36m2

At a disused railway station, three men -- a con artist, a preacher, and a prospector -- discuss the recent trial and sentencing of the outlaw Juan Carrasco for the murder of a man and the rape of his wife. In their recounting, the three explore the conflicting testimonies of the parties involved in the crimes. Disconcerting new questions arise with each different version of the event.

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Released
Budget
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Language
English
  • rape
  • medium
  • based on play or musical
  • remake
  • preacher
  • bandit

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Behind the camera

Director

Martin Ritt

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical (limited)New York City, New York7 Oct 1964
    • Theatrical8 Oct 1964
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical182 Jul 1965

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The Outrage was released on 7 October 1964.

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    John Chard

    1/20/2019

    6/10

    Enigmatic remake making waves in some cinephiles quarters. Directed by Martin Ritt, The Outrage is a remake of the 1950 Akira Kurosawa film Rashomon, that in turn is based on stories by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, but Ritt has reformulated it in a Western setting. It stars Edward G. Robinson, Paul Newman, Laurence Harvey, Claire Bloom, Howard Da Silva & William Shatner. The story remains the same as four people give co…

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