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Shock Corridor (1963) was a Drama - Mystery Film directed by Samuel Fuller and produced by Samuel Fuller and Leon Fromkess.

Shock Corridor was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1996.

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Shock Corridor (1963)

By Beatrice on Jan 14, 2018 From Flickers in Time

Shock Corridor Directed by Samuel Fuller Written by Samuel Fuller 1963/USA Allied Artists Pictures/Leon Fromkess-Sam Firks Productions/F&F Productions Repeat viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Courage and talent mix with an outsider’s view of reality t... Read full article


Shock Corridor (1963)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Mar 25, 2016 From 4 Star Films

“This long corridor is the magic highway to the Pulitzer Prize” – Johnny Barrett Being a jack of all trades, producer, director, screenwriter extraordinaire Sam Fuller also had a stint as a journalist. Therein lies his obvious stake in Shock Corridor, a film that looks frightening ... Read full article


Shock Corridor (1963)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Mar 25, 2016 From 4 Star Films

“This long corridor is the magic highway to the Pulitzer Prize” – Johnny Barrett Being a jack of all trades, producer, director, screenwriter extraordinaire Sam Fuller also had a stint as a journalist. Therein lies his obvious stake in Shock Corridor, a film that looks frightening ... Read full article


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Wilkes: I used to work in the Female Wing. But the "Nympho Ward" got too dangerous for me.


Wilkes: Don't mind Lloyd. He doesn't mean anything by that chip on his shoulder. It's just his way of fighting everybody because he can't cure the patients.


Johnny Barrett: Who killed Sloan in the kitchen?


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In the initial scene in the psychiatrist's office, Dr. Fong has on his wall portraits of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung.
Early in the film, during the strip club scenes, a photograph of Samuel Fuller (famously with a cigar) can be seen on the wall.
This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of Congress, in 1996.
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Shock Corridor

Released 1963
Inducted 1996
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