Shock

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Shock

Released Feb 1, 1946

1h 9m

Mystery & Thriller

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A psychiatrist (Vincent Price) and a nurse (Lynn Bari) treat a veteran's (Frank Latimore) wife who has seen them kill the psychiatrist's wife.

Kimberly Pierce

Ticklish Business

Shock proves itself to be a fascinating, but slightly frustrating, under-the-radar watch. Price absolutely shines in this early starring role, showing just why his stock continued to rise throughout the 1940s.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 21, 2022

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Jack Moffitt

Esquire Magazine

A vast studio like Twentieth Century-Fox... seldom can afford to experiment. But, when the budget is held down and young blood is called in, it is interesting to note that even so unwieldy an organization can achieve a rather dull imitation of Gaslight.

Oct 7, 2020

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...not even remotely as effective as its premise might've indicated.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 26, 2006

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

As always, Vincent Price is suited to be a fine villain.

Rated: B

Jan 12, 2005

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Richard G. R

Listed as a film-noir, but I think it's more of a psychological thriller. Just an average flick, nothing more than that.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/22/24

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j f

Classic nuthouse/candlestick B

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/13/24

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Jack S

A mediocre execution doesn't help with a genuinely intriguing premise here: a doctor treating an incapacitated witness to a murder that he himself has committed. Neither does a generally weak supporting cast. But this one's still made watchable by an outstanding turn from Price, who's convincingly effective as a conflicted killer.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/01/23

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deke p

1946!! VINCENT PRICE, lookin young & nice as psychiatrist, with impulse to murder followed by remorse. Kind of a combination twix GASLIGHT & REAR WINDOW. Rating it if only for PRICE Never heard of before saw on The Movie Channel, 1.20.2022.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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stu b

A tidy little thriller. Vincent Price stars as a psychiatrist who is called upon to treat the frightened young woman who saw him murder his wife. His choice is clear: do his best to cure her--witnessing the crime has left her in a state of speechless shock, and she has no memory of what the killer looked like (how fortunate for Mr. P.!)--or continue to silence her by plying her with drugs and, if necessary, let her die. Price is very good; Lynn Bari as his cruel, cold-blooded mistress (who is also, conveniently, his chief nurse) is even better. This one's a keeper.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/19

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Audience Member

Awesome don't understand why people don't like this film..!?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Alfred L. Werker

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Vincent Price

Dr. Richard Cross

Lynn Bari

Nurse Elaine Jordan

Frank Latimore

Lt. Paul Stewart

Anabel Shaw

Mrs. Janet Stewart

Michael Dunne

Dr. Stevens

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Synopsis

A psychiatrist (Vincent Price) and a nurse (Lynn Bari) treat a veteran's (Frank Latimore) wife who has seen them kill the psychiatrist's wife.

Director: Alfred L. Werker
Producer: Aubrey Schenck
Screenwriter: Eugene Ling
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 1, 1946, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 25, 2018
Runtime: 1h 9m

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