Shock Corridor
Seen it?1963 | 102 min | Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Shutter Island, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
With the help of his girlfriend Cathy and Dr. Fong, a psychiatrist, ambitious journalist Johnny Barrett poses as a madman in order to be admitted to a mental institution where a bloody murder has been committed.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Samuel Fuller
- Peter BreckJohnny Barrett
- Constance TowersCathy
- Gene EvansBoden
- James BestStuart
- Hari RhodesTrent
- Larry TuckerPagliacci
- Paul DubovDr. Menkin
- Chuck RobersonWilkes
- Neyle MorrowPsycho
- John MatthewsDr. Cristo