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      Edge of Doom

      1950 1h 39m Crime Drama List
      Reviews 24% Audience Score 100+ Ratings After the death of his ailing mother, Martin Lynn (Farley Granger) feels desperately alone. His only concern is that his mother receive an elegant burial. Unfortunately, Martin is also in a dire financial situation and cannot afford an expensive church service. Enraged, Martin viciously directs his frustrations at a clergyman, killing him. The impulsive act leaves Martin in an even more despondent state, though a kindly priest (Dana Andrews) may be able to guide the young man toward redemption. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jan 30 Rent Now

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      Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena O personagem vivido por Andrews merecia ter sua histria contada com mais detalhes, mas o filme se concentra no aborrecido e caricatural jovem interpretado por Granger. Rated: 3/5 Jan 12, 2004 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews The potential was there for a great film. Rated: B- Sep 11, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Martin B Simply a horrible movie. Dana Andrews and Farley Granger had only one character they could play so that's the characters you see in this movie. Granger's character simply annoying. Disagreeable, antogonistic and confrontational with everyone he came in contact with. Andrews character more a moderator then anything explaining away the bad behavior of Granger's character. In the end Granger's character sees the light which we knew would happen because they told us at the beginning it would. I've always stayed away from Dana Andrews movies, decided to watch this one and realized why I avoided them in the first place. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/08/24 Full Review william k Unusual noir drama irritates with an unconvincing pious message a disturbingly over-heated performance by Farley Granger, but it's nevertheless a fascinating watch. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A powerful, dark picture. Hollywood back in 1950. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member The most downbeat, unrelentingly grim movie ever made. That it dared to criticize organized religion in1950 makes it a remarkable film. It contains the best scene from any film of this genre in which Martin's down and out neighbor explains to him that although it's a rich world no one is giving you anything, that you must be prepared to take it from them. The speech gives the viewer the thoughts of a man gripped by despair...riveting and thought provoking. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Bound By The Rules And Burned Out--Noir soap opera!! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member You know its going to be grim when Dana Andrews is meant to be the ray of sunshine. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis After the death of his ailing mother, Martin Lynn (Farley Granger) feels desperately alone. His only concern is that his mother receive an elegant burial. Unfortunately, Martin is also in a dire financial situation and cannot afford an expensive church service. Enraged, Martin viciously directs his frustrations at a clergyman, killing him. The impulsive act leaves Martin in an even more despondent state, though a kindly priest (Dana Andrews) may be able to guide the young man toward redemption.
      Director
      Charles Vidor, Mark Robson
      Screenwriter
      Charles Brackett, Ben Hecht
      Production Co
      The Samuel Goldwyn Company
      Genre
      Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 24, 2020
      Runtime
      1h 39m
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