Where to watch Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956) tonight
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956) runs 1 h 20 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.8 from 131 TMDB members. A newspaper publisher, wanting to prove a point about the insufficiency of circumstantial evidence, talks his possible son-in-law Tom into a hoax in an attempt to expose ineptitude of the city's hard-line district attorney. The plan is to have Tom plant clues leading to his arrest for killing a female nightclub dancer. Once Tom is found guilty, he is to reveal the setup and humiliate the DA.
- Runtime
- 1 h 20 min — ends 9:20 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Released
- September 13, 1956
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 from 131 votes
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Starring
- Dana Andrews, Joan Fontaine, Sidney Blackmer, Arthur Franz
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Plex (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Beyond a Reasonable Doubt?
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt is 1 h 20 min long (80 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:20 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Beyond a Reasonable Doubt rated?
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt is rated NR in the US.
- Is Beyond a Reasonable Doubt a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Beyond a Reasonable Doubt?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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