Shock Corridor (1963)

Calificación de los usuarios:

7.6/10   

Director:

Samuel Fuller

Guionista:

Samuel Fuller (written by)

Fecha de Lanzamiento:

11 septiembre 1963 (USA)

Género:

Drama | Misterio

Plot:

Bent on winning a Pulitzer Prize, a journalist commits himself to a mental institution to solve a strange and unclear murder.

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Psychiatrist | Police | Shock Therapy | Strait Jacket

Premios:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins

Comentarios de los usuarios:

One of the greatest b-grade movies ever made! Literally astonishing.

Reparto

Peter Breck	...	Johnny Barrett
Constance Towers	...	Cathy
Gene Evans	...	Boden
James Best	...	Stuart
Hari Rhodes	...	Trent
Larry Tucker	...	Pagliacci
Paul Dubov	...	Dr. J.L. Menkin
Chuck Roberson	...	Wilkes
Neyle Morrow	...	Psycho
John Matthews	...	Dr. L.G. Cristo
Bill Zuckert	...	'Swanee' Swanson
John Craig	...	Lloyd
Philip Ahn	...	Dr. Fong
Frank Gerstle	...	Lt. Kane
Rachel Romen	...	Singing nympho

También conocida como:

Corredor sin retorno (Spain) [es]

Duración:

101 min

País:

USA

Idioma:

Inglés

Color:

Negro y Blanco | Color (Technicolor)

Relación de Aspecto:

1.85 : 1

Sonido:

Mono

Clasificación:

Germany:12 | Finland:K-18 | France:-12 | Norway:16 (1965) | UK:(Banned) (original rating) | UK:15 (video rating) (1990) | USA:Approved (certificate #20495)

Compañía:

Leon Fromkess-Sam Firks Productions

Trivialidades:

Early in the film, during the strip club scenes, a photograph of Samuel Fuller (famously with a cigar) can be seen on the wall.

Errores:

Continuidad: During the fight scene in the kitchen, a bent table leg is abruptly straight and the pots and pans on the stove in the background change.

Citas:

Psycho: I am impotent... and I like it!

Conexiones de Película:

Editado en Dusk to Dawn Drive-In Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 10 (2007) (V)

One of the greatest b-grade movies ever made! Literally astonishing.

I have watched hundreds and hundreds of movies in my life ranging from mainstream Hollywood to highbrow arthouse favourites to schlocky cult classics but I can honestly say I have never experienced anything quite like 'Shock Corridor' before! In fact the only other movie off the top of my head that mixes b-grade melodrama, subversive social comment, hysterical camp dialogue, and genuinely inspired shots and scenes is 'The Naked Kiss', Sam Fuller's next movie. Fuller was an oddball original, and if you want to see why he is worshipped by Godard, Wenders, Scorsese, Tarantino and Jarmusch look no further than this astonishing movie which has to be seen to believed! Peter Breck (best known for his role on TV's 'Maverick') plays an ambitious reporter who fakes a mental illness so that he can solve a murder, gain fame, respect and (hopefully) a Pulitzer prize. His girlfriend (Constance Towers, star of 'The Naked Kiss', also essential viewing) warns him against it, but is convinced to aid his plan by posing as his sister and getting him committed. Once inside he becomes involved with all kinds of crazies including the larger than life Opera loving nutcase Pagliacci (writer Larry Tucker in an absolutely unforgettable performance), wardens both kind and sadistic, and in one sensational scene a bunch of raving nymphos! ( "oh no! nymphos!"). However describing the basic plot of this movie gives you only half the picture. You really have to watch it for yourself to fully appreciate just how strange it is. For my money it ranks with 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' and 'The Ninth Configuration' as the most memorable movie dealing with madness, and on top of that it is one of the greatest b-grade movies of any genre ever made. Arguably Fuller's single greatest achievement and a movie not to be missed by any film buff. Highly recommended!