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Shock Corridor

  • 1963
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
13K
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Shock Corridor (1963)
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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.Bent on winning a Pulitzer Prize, a journalist commits himself to a mental institution to solve a strange and unclear murder.Bent on winning a Pulitzer Prize, a journalist commits himself to a mental institution to solve a strange and unclear murder.

  • Director
    • Samuel Fuller
  • Writer
    • Samuel Fuller
  • Stars
    • Peter Breck
    • Constance Towers
    • Gene Evans
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Samuel Fuller
    • Writer
      • Samuel Fuller
    • Stars
      • Peter Breck
      • Constance Towers
      • Gene Evans
    • 76User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

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    Constance Towers in Shock Corridor (1963)
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    Peter Breck
    Peter Breck
    • Johnny Barrett
    Constance Towers
    Constance Towers
    • Cathy
    Gene Evans
    Gene Evans
    • Boden
    James Best
    James Best
    • Stuart
    Hari Rhodes
    Hari Rhodes
    • Trent
    Larry Tucker
    • Pagliacci
    Paul Dubov
    Paul Dubov
    • Dr. J.L. Menkin
    Chuck Roberson
    Chuck Roberson
    • Wilkes
    Neyle Morrow
    Neyle Morrow
    • Psycho
    John Matthews
    • Dr. L.G. Cristo
    Bill Zuckert
    Bill Zuckert
    • 'Swanee' Swanson
    • (as William Zuckert)
    John Craig
    • Lloyd
    Philip Ahn
    Philip Ahn
    • Dr. Fong
    Frank Gerstle
    Frank Gerstle
    • Lt. Kane
    Rachel Romen
    • Singing Nympho
    Barbara Perry
    Barbara Perry
    Marlene Manners
    Linda Randolph
    • Dance Teacher in Therapy Class
    • Director
      • Samuel Fuller
    • Writer
      • Samuel Fuller
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Because of the film's budget and the size of the sound stage, Samuel Fuller hired little people to walk around in the far section of the corridor to give audiences a greater sense of depth.
    • Goofs
      When Cathy is visiting Johnny at the hospital, she kisses him passionately and he reacts wildly, telling her never to do that again. She is completely surprised and doesn't understand his strong reaction. Considering she was pretending to be his sister and had reported him for attempted incest which is what got him committed to the hospital, it made no sense that she would kiss him in front of hospital staff familiar with his case. Johnny's reaction was strong but correct.
    • Quotes

      Johnny Barrett: Nymphos!

    • Crazy credits
      The quote "Whom God wishes to destroy, he first makes mad". Euripides 425 B.C." appears at the beginning and end.
    • Connections
      Edited from House of Bamboo (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      (I Wish I Was in) Dixie's Land
      (uncredited)

      aka "Dixie"

      Music by Daniel Decatur Emmett

      Whistled by James Best (Stuart); also played on the piano during the dance therapy session.

    User reviews76

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    8/10
    Undercover madness Fuller style.
    The striking thing about this film is just how unnervingly barmy the characters are, and even more amazing is just how they seem so apt with Sam Fuller's sledgehammer direction. Written, directed and produced by Fuller it weaves a cautionary tale of how faking madness just might bring about the downfall of ones own sanity, and here it begs the question of if the price of fame has no boundaries to those who clamour for glory ?. The film cleverly manages to make the viewer think about the thin line between sanity and insanity and this is shot with such style it lingers long in the memory after the credits role. Some great sequences allied with clever switches to {almost surreal} color make this more than a curiosity piece because of the directors "American Primitive" reputation.

    Interestingly dark 8/10.
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    • hitchcockthelegend
    • Mar 4, 2008

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 1963 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Straightjacket
    • Filming locations
      • Producers Studios - 5330 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Allied Artists Pictures
      • F & F Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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