Shock Corridor
Shock Corridor

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Johnny Barrett, an ambitious journalist, is determined to win a Pulitzer Prize by solving a murder committed in a lunatic asylum and witnessed only by three inmates, from whom the police have been unable to extract the information. With the connivance of a psychiatrist, and the reluctant help of his girlfriend, he succeeds in having himself declared insane and sent to the asylum. There he slowly tracks down and interviews the witnesses - but things are stranger than they seem... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Shock Corridor:

Peter Breck
Constance Towers
Gene Evans
James Best
Hari Rhodes
Larry Tucker

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Johnny Barrett, an ambitious journalist, is determined to win a Pulitzer Prize by solving a murder committed in a lunatic asylum and witnessed only by three inmates, from whom the police have been unable to extract the information. With the connivance of a psychiatrist, and the reluctant help of his girlfriend, he succeeds in having himself declared insane and sent to the asylum. There he slowly tracks down and interviews the witnesses - but things are stranger than they seem ...

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Combustible Celluloid - 10/10 by Jeffrey M. AndersonBorrowing an idea from a little-seen Budd Boetticher thriller, Behind Locked Doors (1948), Shock Corridor runs with it, going into crazy, angry places and finishing up as one of Samuel Fuller's greatest masterpieces.
PopMatters - 9/10 by Chris Barsanti[an] electroshocker of a jeremiad which aims to jangle as many nerves as possible in the shortest time available - subtlety be damned.
Chicago Reader - 7/10 by Dave KehrThis 1963 film is harsh, grotesque, and violent-and, incidentally, brilliant in a very original way.
DVDLaser - 6/10 by Douglas PrattFilmed in Fuller's cigar-in-your-face style, it is a sober but deeply satirical depiction of a modern asylum, in which the patients are clearly intended to remind one of various American political and social philosophies.
User Review - 10/10 by Ken S"Who killed Sloan in the kitchen!?!?" Sam Fuller's Shock Corridor is a brilliant piece of pulp melodrama. Peter Breck (known mostly for TV Westerns like The Big Valley & Maverick) delivers a chilling decent into madness as an undercover reporter investigating the murder of a patient in an insane asylum. Within Shock Corridor's walls you will discover some of the greatest/most disturbing inmates in cinematic history: James Best's confederate soldier is soooo tragically sad and delivers the film's best monologue. Hari Rhodes' black Grand Wizard & his "America For Americans!" speech is utterly terrifying. And then there's Larry Tucker's Pagliacci...so, so creepy. Yep, Shock Corridor is an absolute cult classic. VF.
User Review - 10/10 by Roger RDark psycholigical drama rarely gets better than this
User Review - 10/10 by Anthony RAmazing movie on a directing level, political level, and storyline. I'm kinda scared of going insane now. I gotta stop cooping myself up in my room working all the time.
User Review - 10/10 by J.B. RThis is one of Fuller's masterpieces (of which there are many). it was this point in the early sixties where Fuller's raw journalistic realism began to mix with a proto-psychedelic quality of which this film is a great example. The energy of the film is so powerful even after all of this time and he is able to make the film entertaining on a certain level but laden with so much metaphorical layers it requires multiple viewings over time. The photography by Stanley Cortez is pristine (though Fuller himself filmed the color dream sequences in 16mm). As usual Fuller was ahead of his time with this film, which stands as a testament to his unique artistic vision and approach. A true American cinematic masterpiece.
User Review - 10/10 by Peter FA rousing pulp narrative as much as a psychological showcase of a descent into madness, Shock Corridor is one of Sam Fuller's most impressive films. A film eons ahead of its time in terms of style and subject matter, many might find it unbelievable that this type of American film existed before the dawn of New Hollywood. Shot with a keen eye for detail, along with occasional explanatory sequences that are done in full color, the film certainly exists as it is through Sam Fuller's background as a journalist, but he's also able to capture the film's more fantastic elements in a way that doesn't feel inappropriate. Funny, original, and ultimately tragic, Shock Corridor gives One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest a worthy adversary for the title of "Best Insane Asylum" movie.
User Review - 10/10 by Eric HA 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.

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