Shockproof (1949)
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88% of critics liked it
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59% of users liked it
(207 ratings)
Beauty contest winner Patricia Knight's one bid for screen stardom was Columbia's Shockproof. Knight plays Jenny Wright, a convicted murderess paroled in the care of probation officer Griff Marat (Cornel Wilde). What begins as an aloof professional relationship eventually blossoms into… More Beauty contest winner Patricia Knight's one bid for screen stardom was Columbia's Shockproof. Knight plays Jenny Wright, a convicted murderess paroled in the care of probation officer Griff Marat (Cornel Wilde). What begins as an aloof professional relationship eventually blossoms into romance. The fly in the ointment is shady Harry Wesson (John Baragrey), the gambler who inveigled Jenny into committing murder. The girl is torn between creature comforts offered her by Wesson and the promise of a clean life offered by Griff. This early Douglas Sirk effort contains a smattering of the stylistic touches which distinguished his later work.The screenplay was written by famed director Samuel Fuller, known for his gritty realism and hard-boiled style. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Douglas Sirk
- Written By
- Samuel Fuller, Helen Deutsch
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1949 Wide
Critic Reviews
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J. Hoberman, Village Voice
A cheap 79-minute time-waster that's all business ...
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Matt Zoller Seitz, New York Times
While Shockproof will inspire more groans than gasps, it's essential viewing for fans of Mr. Fuller and Mr. Sirk.
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Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Well done mixture of romance and film noir.
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Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion
Captivating.
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Sean Axmaker, Seanax.com
... a minor noir with Fuller's tabloid sensibility and Sirk's romantic gloss, directed with an economy that makes the most of its modest budget.
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Cast
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Cornel Wilde
as Graff Marat
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Patricia Knight
as Jenny Marsh
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John Baragrey
as Harry Wesson
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Esther Minciotti
as Mrs. Marat
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Howard St. John
as Sam Brooks parole officer
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Russell Collins
as Frederick Bauer
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Charley Bates
as Tommy Marat
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Gilbert Barnett
as Barry
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Frank Jaquet
as Monte
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Ann Shoemaker
as Dr. Daniels
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King Donovan
as Joe Wilson
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Claire Carleton
as Florie Kobiski
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Al Eben
as Joe Kobiski
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Richard Benedict
as "Kid"
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Cliff Clark
as Police Lieutenant
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Virginia Farmer
as Mrs. Terrence
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Charles Jordan
as Hot Dog Man
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Jimmy Lloyd
as Clerk
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Charles Marsh
as Manager
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Arthur Space
as Police Inspector
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Bob Stephenson
as Drunk
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Buddy Swan
as Teenage Boy
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Crane Whitley
as Foreman
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Isabel Withers
as Switchboard Operator
- Fred F. Sears
- Charles Bates
