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The Tenth Level (1976)

NR · 1976-08-26 · 1h 42m · EN
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A world of evil so terrifying no one dares penetrate its secret. Until now!

Inspired by the Stanley Milgram obedience research, this TV movie chronicles a psychology professor's study to determine why people, such as the Nazis, were willing to "just follow orders" and do horrible things to others. Professor Stephen Turner leads students to believe that they are applying increasingly painful electric shocks to other subjects when they fail to perform a task correctly, and is alarmed to see how much pain the students can be convinced to inflict "in the name of science."

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Charles S. DubinDirectorGeorge BellakWriter

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William ShatnerWilliam ShatnerProf. Stephen TurnerLynn CarlinLynn CarlinBarbaraOssie DavisOssie DavisReedViveca LindforsViveca LindforsMrs. SchnagelEstelle ParsonsEstelle ParsonsCrosslandStephen MachtStephen MachtDahlquistLindsay CrouseLindsay CrouseKarenRoy PooleRoy PooleDr. GoodmanMike KellinMike KellinMancusoRichard McKenzieRichard McKenzieMr. DennisonFred J. ScollayFred J. ScollayDr. McBrideCharles WhiteCharles WhiteHarry Vogel

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Based on a true storyExperimentPsychologyObedienceBased on true story

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Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityBased On A True Story · Experiment · PsychologyMood preferencePsychologyDialogue densityDramaDirector preference321015Actor preference142562 · 143365 · 261749

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What is The Tenth Level about?

Inspired by the Stanley Milgram obedience research, this TV movie chronicles a psychology professor's study to determine why people, such as the Nazis, were willing to "just follow orders" and do horrible things to others. Professor Stephen Turner leads students to believe that they are applying increasingly painful electric shocks to other subjects when they fail to perform a task correctly, and is alarmed to see how much pain the students can be convinced to inflict "in the name of science."

How long is The Tenth Level?

The Tenth Level has a runtime of 102 minutes.