Shock (1946)

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(381 ratings)

In this thriller, psychiatrist Dr. Cross (Vincent Price) kills his wife and expects to get away with murder, until he discovers that the slaying was observed by a next-door neighbor, Janet Stewart (Anabel Shaw). As Janet attempts to convince her husband (Frank Latimore) of the doctor's dastardly… More In this thriller, psychiatrist Dr. Cross (Vincent Price) kills his wife and expects to get away with murder, until he discovers that the slaying was observed by a next-door neighbor, Janet Stewart (Anabel Shaw). As Janet attempts to convince her husband (Frank Latimore) of the doctor's dastardly deed, Cross shows up to advise him that Janet is in dire need of some in-depth counseling. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 10 min.
Directed By: Alfred L. Werker, Harish Shanker
Written By: Eugene Ling, Albert DeMond
Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

In Theaters: Feb 1, 1946 Wide
On DVD: Aug 29, 2006

Critic Reviews

David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...not even remotely as effective as its premise might've indicated.
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
As always, Vincent Price is suited to be a fine villain.

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Randy T

Nice nostalgic thriller featuring the indomitable Mr. Vincent Price as a psychiatrist caught between his manipulative mistress and his ever weakening sense of morality. <i>Shock</i> isn't groundbreaking cinema but it's a solid vehicle for Price's… More
Nice nostalgic thriller featuring the indomitable Mr. Vincent Price as a psychiatrist caught between his manipulative mistress and his ever weakening sense of morality. <i>Shock</i> isn't groundbreaking cinema but it's a solid vehicle for Price's villainous screen persona.
AJ V

Price is shocking in this movie. I recommend seeing it without reading the synopsis or anything first, it's more shocking that way. I love this movie and was shocked to find that it is featured on almost every one of those 50 movie pack DVD boxes. Anyway, if you love Vincent… More
Price is shocking in this movie. I recommend seeing it without reading the synopsis or anything first, it's more shocking that way. I love this movie and was shocked to find that it is featured on almost every one of those 50 movie pack DVD boxes. Anyway, if you love Vincent Price, check this out.
jay n

Enjoyable if a trifle overwrought B level thriller obviously designed to play the lower half of a double bill. Taking that into consideration this is an interesting artifact of its time with some overly arch performances but not from Vincent Price who offers up the best job herein.… More
Enjoyable if a trifle overwrought B level thriller obviously designed to play the lower half of a double bill. Taking that into consideration this is an interesting artifact of its time with some overly arch performances but not from Vincent Price who offers up the best job herein. It's also directed at a nice clip that keeps it moving right along to tell its story in an efficient hour and ten minutes. Before viewing keep in mind this is a thriller from the 40's and not a horror film from Price's later career phase as the king of that genre.