Ronnie Burns
Mickey
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Synopsis
A young man refuses to accept his older brother's execution and turns his anger toward everyone he believes helped cause it. A street fight intensifies his sense of persecution, drawing his sister and her circle into his campaign. Revenge gradually overwhelms the relationships that might have offered him a way forward.
Cast
DirectorsBoris Petroff
Behind the scenes
Boris Petroff directed under the name Brooke L. Peters. The film was shot in Colorado Springs in 1959 and originally carried the working title Young Scarface. Its eventual release title echoed two prominent contemporary thrillers, Anatomy of a Murder and Psycho.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
Photograph credit
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- Ronnie Burns — NBC Television · Public domain
- Pamela Lincoln — film screenshot (Alexander Film Company) · Public domain
- Michael Granger — film screenshot (Alexander Film Company) · Public domain
- Russ Bender — film screenshot (Alexander Film Company) · Public domain
