In 1944, Robert M. Lindner published his book Rebel Without a Cause: The Hypnoanalysis of a Criminal Psychopath. The book itself was a case study on criminal behavior, inspired by Lindner’s time as a psychologist and psychiatrist for the Maryland Department of Correction. This book--especially its investigation of what could make someone become a criminal--was fascinating for screenwriters. While a studio bought the rights to the book so it could be turned into a film (at one point Marlon Brando was rumored to star), the project was shelved. Later, director Nicholas Ray presented a screenplay
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