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Conflict

Conflict

Thriller · 1945

Unhappily married Richard Mason concocts a meticulous scheme to kill his shrewish wife so that he'll be free to marry her sister.

Movie details

Conflict

“SUSPENSE...SUSPICION...MAN-WOMAN DESIRES!”

1945 Thriller 1h 26m

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TMDB

6.7 / 10

Community rating

Unhappily married Richard Mason concocts a meticulous scheme to kill his shrewish wife so that he'll be free to marry her sister.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Conflict?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Curtis Bernhardt

Written by

Dwight Taylor · Arthur T. Horman

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Richard Mason

Alexis Smith

Alexis Smith

Evelyn Turner

Sydney Greenstreet

Sydney Greenstreet

Mark Hamilton

Rose Hobart

Rose Hobart

Kathryn Mason

Charles Drake

Charles Drake

Norman Holsworth

Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

Dr. Grant

Patrick O'Moore

Patrick O'Moore

Egan

Court is in session

Put Conflict on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Sentimental Softie

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.