Shock Corridor Overview:

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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Quotes from

Johnny Barrett: Nymphos!


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


Johnny Barrett: [Screaming, to Dr. Cristo] Doctor, I'm not nuts! I'm here for the paper! I'm a PLANT!
Dr. L.G. Cristo: [Totally unconcerned] Now, forget all about Sloan, huh? Why don't you keep Pagliacci company? Have him sing "La Boheme" for ya'.
Johnny Barrett: [Quietly and submissively] Yes, sir.


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Facts about

In the initial scene in the psychiatrist's office, Dr. Fong has on his wall portraits of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung.
Both this and Samuel Fuller's following movie The Naked Kiss were rejected for UK cinema certificates and remained unavailable until 1990.
According to Samuel Fuller, the film was shot in 10 days, on one set, with no exteriors.
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National Film Registry

Shock Corridor

Released 1963
Inducted 1996
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