
The Arena (1956)
Directed by
Franklin J. Schaffner.
Starring
Wendell Corey,
Chester Morris,
John Cromwell and
Leora Dana.
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Arriving in Washington, a freshman senator gets an experienced advisor who warns him not to continue a heated feud with his state's senior salon, held over from his father. But later in a drunken jag, he blurts out secret evidence that can end the career of the older man.
- Original title: The Arena
- Release date: April 9, 1956
- Status: Released
- Genres: Drama
- Runtime: 1h 0min
- Producers: CBS Studios
Cast

Wendell Corey
Senator James Norton

Chester Morris
Jack Feeney

John Cromwell
Senator Harvey Rogers

Leora Dana
Margaret Norton
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Genres
Mood
- Clever
- Witty
- Captivating
- Contemplative
- Sincere
- Humorous
- Biting
- Thought Provoking
- Cynical
- Offbeat
- Stylized
- Exciting
- Touching
- Suspenseful
- Sentimental
- Feel Good
- Tense
- Bittersweet
- Atmospheric
- Gloomy
- Uplifting
- Disturbing
- Emotional
- Bleak
- Rough
- Mind Bending
Plot
- Mind and Soul
- Power Relations
- Dishonesty
- Rivalry
- Society
- Life is a Bitch
- Hopes
- Crimes
- Parents and Children
- Love and Romance
- Family Relations
- Psychological
- State Affairs
- Haunted By the Past
- Fall in Love
- Unfulfillment
- Deadly
- Redemption
- Danger
- Couples
- Murder
- Uncover Truth
- Ambition
- Vengeance
- Rebellion
- Injustice
- Politics
- Religions or Cults
- Misfit