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Shock Corridor (1963)
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Samuel Fuller (written by)
Release Date:
11 September 1963 (USA)
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Bent on winning a Pulitzer Prize, a journalist commits himself to a mental institution to solve a strange and unclear murder. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another 2 wins
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(2 articles)
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"Whom God wishes to destroy, He firsts makes mad."
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Peter Breck | ... | Johnny Barrett |
| Constance Towers | ... | Cathy |
| Gene Evans | ... | Boden |
 | James Best | ... | Stuart |
| Hari Rhodes | ... | Trent |
| Larry Tucker | ... | Pagliacci |
| Paul Dubov | ... | Dr. J.L. Menkin |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | Wilkes |
| Neyle Morrow | ... | Psycho |
| John Matthews | ... | Dr. L.G. Cristo |
| Bill Zuckert | ... | 'Swanee' Swanson |
| John Craig | ... | Lloyd |
| Philip Ahn | ... | Dr. Fong |
| Frank Gerstle | ... | Lt. Kane |
| Rachel Romen | ... | Singing nympho |
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101 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Germany:12 |
Sweden:(Banned) (1964) |
Finland:K-18 |
France:-12 |
Norway:16 (1964) |
UK:(Banned) (original rating) |
UK:15 (video rating) (1990) |
USA:Approved (certificate #20495)
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This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of Congress, in 1996.
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Continuity: During the fight scene in the kitchen, a bent table leg is abruptly straight and the pots and pans on the stove in the background change.
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Referenced in The Best of Film Noir (1999) (V)
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A tale of irony in the vein of EC comics, Shock Corridor is Samuel Fuller's work of genius and far ahead of its time. Fuller pulls some absolutely great performances out of his cast. Everyone delivers the goods. Each character is so wild and outlandish while the actors playing them still maintain believability. Peter Breck is outstanding in the lead. All of the patients are either hysterically funny or scary funny, from Stuart (Rosco P. Coltrane in a memorable role) on down to Pagliacci. But the real standout in the movie is Hari Rhodes in the role of Trent, the white supremecist. His flawless performance disturbs me (you'll know if you've seen the movie). He could be the best actor ever. What else can I say about this movie, it's an insanely perfect pulp piece. Shock Corridor is an unreal experience, film noir at its best, and truly a cult movie.