Storm Center (1956)
3.4 of 5 from 46 ratings
1h 25min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- A shocking tale of censorship and its consequences. Idealistic librarian Alicia (Bette Davis) is fired after refusing to remove a book from her small-town library. Despite the attempts of a local judge (Paul Kelly) to defend her, attorney Paul (Brian Keith) leads a campaign to vilify Alicia, with unexpected consequences for the community. Directed and co-written by Daniel Taradash (Knock on Any Door), 'Storm Center' is a powerful rallying cry for tolerance and freedom of speech.
- Actors:
- Bette Davis, Brian Keith, Kim Hunter, Paul Kelly, Joe Mantell, Kevin Coughlin, Sally Brophy, Howard Wierum, Curtis Cooksey, Michael Raffetto, Joseph Kearns, Edward Platt, Kathryn Grant, Howard Wendell, Malcolm Atterbury, Budd Buster, Alexander Campbell, Brenda Carlisle, Philip Crampton, Emlen Davies
- Directors:
- Daniel Taradash
- Producers:
- Julian Blaustein
- Writers:
- Daniel Taradash, Elick Moll
- Aka:
- Circle of Fire / The Library / This Time Tomorrow
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- Not available for rental
- Run Time:
- 86 minutes
- Languages:
- English Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.37:1
- Colour:
- B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Audio commentary with professor and film scholar Jason A. Ney (2025)
- Lies Lanckman on 'Storm Center' (2025): the academic and film historian examines the film's themes and production
- The Guardian Interview with Saul Bass (1986): archival audio recording of the revered designer in conversation at the National Film Theatre, London
- Original theatrical trailer
- Teaser trailer
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
- UK premiere on Blu-ray
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