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The Tenth Level (1976)

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."

  • Drama
  • TV Movie

Top billed cast

  • Photo of William ShatnerWilliam ShatnerProf. Stephen Turner
  • Photo of Lynn CarlinLynn CarlinBarbara
  • Photo of Ossie DavisOssie DavisReed
  • Photo of Viveca LindforsViveca LindforsMrs. Schnagel
  • Photo of Estelle ParsonsEstelle ParsonsCrossland
  • Photo of Roy PooleRoy PooleDr. Goodman
  • Photo of Mike KellinMike KellinMancuso
  • Photo of Richard McKenzieRichard McKenzieMr. Dennison
  • Photo of Fred J. ScollayFred J. ScollayDr. McBride
  • Photo of Stephen MachtStephen MachtDahlquist

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