In Shock Corridor, the great American writer-director-producer Samuel Fuller (The Naked Kiss, The Big Red One) masterfully charts the uneasy terrain between sanity and dementia. Seeking a Pulitzer Prize, reporter Johnny Barrett (Peter Breck) has himself committed to a mental hospital to investigate a murder. As he closes in on the killer, madness closes in on him. Constance Towers (The Naked Kiss) co-stars as Johnny’s coolheaded stripper girlfriend. With its startling commentary on race in sixties America and daring photography by Stanley Cortez (The Night of the Hunter), Shock Corridor is now recognized for its far-reaching influence.

seeking a pulitzer prize, a reporter has himself committed to a mental hospital to investigate a murder. as he closes in on the killer, madness closes in on him. writer / director / producer samuel fuller masterfully charts the uneasy terrain between sanity and dementia. criterion is proud to present 'shock corridor' in a gorgeous, black and white widescreen transfer with its rarely-seen color sequences.

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Director	Samuel Fuller
Actor	Peter Breck, Constance Towers, Gene Evans
Label	CRITERION

Genre	Drama Thriller
Content	DVD
FSK / age rating	from age 12
Publication date	18.01.2011
Edition	Criterion Collection
Audio	English
Extras	Theatrical trailer
Length	101 Minutes
Year of production	1963
Original title	Shock Corridor
Version	US Version
Region code	1

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shock corridor

Written on 19. September 2006 by Isabelle.

Génial le film !!!! La performance de Peter Breck est superbe. J'adore et je recommande.
shock corridor : le choc absolu !

Written on 15. December 2003 by Claude.

Le chef-d'œuvre de Samuel Fuller ! Bien avant "One flew over the cuckoo's nest", l'asile d'aliénés dans son horreur et ce qu'il en coûte des ambitions en lieu et place de l'amour...