Experiment in Terror
1962 · 123 min · Director: Blake Edwards
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A man with an asthmatic voice telephones and assaults clerk Kelly Sherwood at home and coerces her into helping him steal a large sum from her bank.
Emotional fingerprint
Experiment in Terror (1962) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Anxiety 30%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Anxiety30%
- Tension20%
- Anticipation10%
- Relief5%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Anxiety, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 89 % | 88 % | 83 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 81 % | 80 % | 70 % | 34 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 66 % | 61 % | 41 % | 48 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 52 % | 31 % | 53 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 65 % | 60 % | 44 % | 49 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 46 % | 50 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 40 % | 55 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 67 % | 60 % | 40 % | 57 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 44 % | 56 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 70 % | 69 % | 45 % | 56 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 67 % | 60 % | 40 % | 59 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 46 % | 28 % | 56 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Empathy | 70 % | 49 % | 29 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 72 % | 64 % | 44 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 74 % | 72 % | 55 % | 53 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 70 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 79 % | 77 % | 67 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Tension | 63 % | 62 % | 40 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Tension | 67 % | 65 % | 36 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 53 % | 43 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Brad
Special Agent
Man Who Picks Up Kelly
Red Lynch
Tourist at Fishermans Wharf (uncredited)
FBI Agent (uncredited)
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Cook at The Hangout (uncredited)
FBI Agent (uncredited)
Janie (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Blake Edwards
- Written by
- Gordon Gordon, Mildred Gordon
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1962
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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