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Obedience (1962): Cast

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Obedience is a 1962 documentary starring James J. McDonough as Victim, Stanley Milgram and John T. Williams. It runs 45 minutes.

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Obedience (1962) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
45 min
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Obedience About?

The premise of Obedience without spoilers.

The film presents the Milgram obedience experiment: participants are instructed to deliver increasingly intense electric shocks to another person, revealing both compliance and resistance. Afterward, subjects recount their reasoning. The historic footage, still relevant amid modern violence, offers essential insight for psychology students.

Obedience Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Obedience Cast & Characters

James J. McDonough leads the cast as Victim, with Stanley Milgram as Narrator and John T. Williams as Experimenter.

Details

Obedience Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “The Milgram Experiment” and “Obédience”.

Also known as
  • The Milgram Experiment
  • Obédience
  • Повинуемость
  • 服从
  • 服從

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FAQ

Obedience FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Obedience, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Obedience?

Obedience runs 45 minutes.

When was Obedience released?

Obedience was released in 1962.

Who is in the cast of Obedience?

Obedience stars James J. McDonough as Victim, Stanley Milgram as Narrator and John T. Williams as Experimenter.

Does Obedience have a post-credit scene?

No. Obedience has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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