Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
1956 · 80 min · Director: Fritz Lang
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A newspaper publisher, wanting to prove a point about the insufficiency of circumstantial evidence, talks his possible son-in-law Tom into a hoax in an attempt to expose ineptitude of the city's hard-line district attorney. The plan is to have Tom plant clues leading to his arrest for killing a female nightclub dancer. Once Tom is found guilty, he is to reveal the setup and humiliate the DA.
Emotional fingerprint
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Confusion 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Confusion25%
- Tension20%
- Surprise15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Confusion, Tension. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Confusion and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Surprise
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Surprise
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 37 % | 43 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 33 % | 49 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 35 % | 60 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 35 % | 63 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 29 % | 54 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 23 % | 42 % | 9 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 26 % | 40 % | 6 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 41 % | 45 % | 5 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 57 % | 56 % | 49 % | 8 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 61 % | 61 % | 51 % | 11 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 59 % | 55 % | 13 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 61 % | 59 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 65 % | 69 % | 59 % | 18 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 74 % | 78 % | 56 % | 33 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 83 % | 84 % | 54 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 83 % | 84 % | 51 % | 26 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 79 % | 81 % | 56 % | 16 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Curiosity | 81 % | 80 % | 66 % | 41 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Surprise | 89 % | 84 % | 60 % | 65 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 92 % | 88 % | 45 % | 58 % |
Riches to rags
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
Joan Williams
Hatcheck girl
Clothing Store Clerk
Announcer
Details
- Directed by
- Fritz Lang
- Written by
- Douglas Morrow
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1956
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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