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Shockproof (1949)

79 min  -  Crime | Film-Noir | Drama  -   25 January 1949 (USA)
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Jenny Marsh, still dangerously attractive after 5 years in prison for killing a man in defense of her shady lover Harry... See full summary »

Director:

Douglas Sirk

Writers:

Helen Deutsch, Samuel Fuller

Stars:

Cornel Wilde, Patricia Knight and John Baragrey
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Cornel Wilde ...
Griff Marat
Patricia Knight Patricia Knight ...
Jenny Marsh
John Baragrey John Baragrey ...
Harry Wesson
Esther Minciotti Esther Minciotti ...
Mrs. Marat
Howard St. John Howard St. John ...
Sam Brooks
Russell Collins Russell Collins ...
Frederick Bauer
Charles Bates Charles Bates ...
Tommy Marat
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Jenny Marsh, still dangerously attractive after 5 years in prison for killing a man in defense of her shady lover Harry, clashes at first with parole officer Griff Marat, who's determined to make Jenny go straight. For lack of other prospects Griff finds Jenny a job in his own home, and his objectivity about her wavers, while Jenny continues to meet Harry secretly. However, when Jenny transfers her affections from Harry to Griff, the situation becomes even more dangerous... Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Genres:

Crime | Film-Noir | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Apaixonados See more »

Filming Locations:

Bradbury Building - 304 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

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Columbia Pictures Corporation See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Director Douglas Sirk signed to make this film on the basis of Sam Fuller's original screenplay, which was called "The Lovers" and ended in a shoot-out. Co-producer Helen Deutsch rewrote the script and added a cop-out ending Sirk disliked. Sirk later said Deutsch's script changes ruined the film by depriving it of the sense of doom in Fuller's original story. See more »

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