psychological/emotional upheaval
- The Fire Within (1963): a man contemplates suicide and sets out to meet his friends in a desperate attempt to prove to himself that life is still worth living.
– Detective Story (1951): a police detective who is stuck in his version of justice deals with his wife’s secret.
– Winter Light (1963): a priest struggles to regain his faith in God while dealing with people who are hurting and question the existence of God.
– Sorry, Wrong Number (1948): a woman confined in bed receives a phone call about a hit on her. This sets up a destructive chain of events involving everyone she knows.