Shame

PG-13

Released May 14, 1962

1h 24m

Drama

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A charismatic stranger (William Shatner) stirs up racist sentiments in a small town to prevent school integration from happening there.

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Allan Morrison

Jet Magazine

Despite a middling script, The Intruder delivers (without preaching) a strong statement against the evil of bigotry.

Jan 16, 2024

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Shatner gives a very scary performance (this was pre-"Star Trek"). Corman's direction is gritty and uncompromising.

Mar 30, 2012

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...suffers from an amateurish vibe that extends to virtually every aspect of the proceedings.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 21, 2008

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Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

Hollywood should continually revisit the film for an example of how to tell a socially significant story without preaching

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 9, 2007

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8.2/10. 3-13-2019

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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kevin w

William Shatner's best came early, as a Northern rabble-rouser let loose in a small Southern town during the onset of integration. Well acted and directed, it may be the only film of its ilk that avoids the awkward preaching of so many similar films. A Roger Corman film??? You bet.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Before, I thought that Roger Corman was just a prolific B-movie maker, but after diving deeper into his work, I came across some cool movies. And this one is the best of his non horror films. It's a very daring, thought-out and thought provoking movie, but yet, nobody knows about it, it's just a forgotten film. But I think that it's a very balls to the wall film that deserves to be seen and praised. And William Shatter is amazing in it. Recommended!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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An outsider comes in and ignites the racism into full flame in an already racist town. The film is good in many ways. William Shatner as a charming and charismatic outsider, who feeds on the fears of the common folk with lies and deceit. Surprisingly topical message, unfortunately. The only thing the movie got wrong was [spoilers!] that in reality, even after you expose the kingpin's lies, some people don't abandon them but continue supporting them no matter what and take no responsibility of their own actions and just keep on blaming the others for their own mistakes and wrongdoings. So, unfortunately, the movies still beat reality. :(

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

A stranger arrives in a small American town to stir up racial tension. It's a must-see.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

William Shatner, the King of Overacting actually gives a great performance (probably the best of his career) as a sleazy racist megalomaniac who comes to a small Southern town in the early 1960's to try to start a race riot because of integration. It was directed by Roger Corman, who was famous for making low budget horror and sic-fi films. He was known to sometimes film a movie in a couple of days. He was best known for a series of films based on Edgar Allan Poe stories, mostly starring Vincent Price. He did a great job directing this. It's a potent and powerful film. You should definitely check it out.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Roger Corman

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William Shatner

Adam Cramer

Frank Maxwell

Tom McDaniel

Beverly Lunsford

Ella McDaniel

Robert Emhardt

Verne Shipman

Leo Gordon

Sam Griffin

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Synopsis

A charismatic stranger (William Shatner) stirs up racist sentiments in a small town to prevent school integration from happening there.

Director: Roger Corman
Producer: Gene Corman
Screenwriter: Charles Beaumont
Distributor: Pathé Films
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 14, 1962, Original
Runtime: 1h 24m