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Storm Center

  • 19561956
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.5K
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Storm Center (1956)
  • Drama
During the 1950s, a small-town librarian is shunned by the locals after she refuses the City Council's request to remove a book on Communism from the library's shelves.During the 1950s, a small-town librarian is shunned by the locals after she refuses the City Council's request to remove a book on Communism from the library's shelves.During the 1950s, a small-town librarian is shunned by the locals after she refuses the City Council's request to remove a book on Communism from the library's shelves.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Daniel Taradash
  • Writers
    • Daniel Taradash(story and screenplay)
    • Elick Moll(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bette Davis
    • Brian Keith
    • Kim Hunter
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  • Director
    • Daniel Taradash
  • Writers
    • Daniel Taradash(story and screenplay)
    • Elick Moll(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bette Davis
    • Brian Keith
    • Kim Hunter
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Bette Davis in Storm Center (1956)
    Bette Davis, Kim Hunter, and Burt Mustin in Storm Center (1956)
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    Bette Davis and Kim Hunter in Storm Center (1956)
    Bette Davis in Storm Center (1956)
    Storm Center (1956)
    Bette Davis, Brian Keith, Curtis Cooksey, Paul Kelly, Michael Raffetto, and Howard Wierum in Storm Center (1956)
    Bette Davis and Joe Mantell in Storm Center (1956)
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    Kim Hunter and Brian Keith in Storm Center (1956)
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    Bette Davis
    Bette Davis
    • Alicia Hullas Alicia Hull
    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • Paul Duncanas Paul Duncan
    Kim Hunter
    Kim Hunter
    • Martha Lockridgeas Martha Lockridge
    Paul Kelly
    Paul Kelly
    • Judge Robert Ellerbeeas Judge Robert Ellerbee
    Joe Mantell
    Joe Mantell
    • George Slateras George Slater
    Kevin Coughlin
    Kevin Coughlin
    • Freddie Slateras Freddie Slater
    Sally Brophy
    • Laura Slateras Laura Slater
    • (as Sallie Brophie)
    Howard Wierum
    • Mayor Leveringas Mayor Levering
    Curtis Cooksey
    Curtis Cooksey
    • Stacey Martinas Stacey Martin
    Michael Raffetto
    Michael Raffetto
    • Edgar Greenbaumas Edgar Greenbaum
    Joseph Kearns
    Joseph Kearns
    • Mr. Morriseyas Mr. Morrisey
    Edward Platt
    Edward Platt
    • Rev. Wilsonas Rev. Wilson
    Kathryn Grant
    Kathryn Grant
    • Hazel Leveringas Hazel Levering
    Howard Wendell
    • Sen. Bascombas Sen. Bascomb
    Malcolm Atterbury
    Malcolm Atterbury
    • Frankas Frank
    • (uncredited)
    Budd Buster
    Budd Buster
    • Billas Bill
    • (uncredited)
    Alexander Campbell
    Alexander Campbell
    • Jonesas Jones
    • (uncredited)
    Brenda Carlisle
    • Womanas Woman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Daniel Taradash
    • Writers
      • Daniel Taradash(story and screenplay)
      • Elick Moll(story and screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The first movie to criticize the McCarthy era directly.
    • Quotes

      Alicia Hull: How about helping out an old friend?

      Freddie Slater: Your not my friend!

      Alicia Hull: Freddie.

      Freddie Slater: You're not anybody's friend! They kicked you out! You don't belong here. They found out about you! You want to destroy us! Your like all the rest of them! They found out what you were doing! You don't belong here! Your not the librarian anymore. Your a communist! A communist! A communist! A communist!

    • Soundtracks
      Hymn to Our Library
      (uncredited)

      Lyrics by Elick Moll

      Music by Morris Stoloff

    User reviews26

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    Top review
    5/10
    Bette was Correct (Just not PC)
    This is a very flawed movie but well worth watching. We all live in a world saturated with politically correct nonsense as demonstrated by the reviews of this over-the-top parody of selfrighteousness. Just to set the record a bit straighter, McCarthy was not interested in banning books. Actually that was more in keeping with the mission of HUAC, aka Bobby Kennedy, et al. Tailgunner Joe was interested in communists working within the government to bring the United States down. Anyone remember Alger Hiss? To give this confused and confusing movie its due, we can all agree that book banning is bad and book burning is worse. That said, this movie is right on point that books should be exposed to light and air but never to flames. The best thing about the movie is the fact that the librarian actually loved the children more than the books. Let us enjoy Bette and the movie for what it is and not follow it into the soul deadening and intellectually arid wasteland of political correctness.
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    • rsternesq
    • Nov 28, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 31, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Circle of Fire
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Rosa, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Julian Blaustein Productions Ltd.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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