Thursday, August 18, 2022

OUTRAGE (FILM)

Directed by Ida Lupino

Stars: Mala Powers, Tod Andrews

USA

1950

Blu-Ray


A young woman who has just become engaged has her life completely shattered when she is raped while on her way home from work.

Well-meaning film tackles the difficult issue of rape at a time that the Hollywood Production Code was in force.  Uneven dramatically with some poor performances and a script that can't mention the word 'rape', make this an unsatisfying experience for modern audiences.  It would most likely have worked better at the time of its release.  Good direction by Ida Lupino, though, within the limitations already mentioned.