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25/01/1949 Romance, Crime, Thriller 1h 19m
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He thought he was shockproof!

Overview

Jenny Marsh, recently released from prison for killing a man, finds herself under the watchful eye of her parole officer, Griff Marat, who helps her secure a job caring for his ailing mother.

  1. Douglas Sirk

    Director

  2. Helen Deutsch

    Writer

  3. Samuel Fuller

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Cornel Wilde

    Griff Marat

  2. Patricia Knight

    Jenny Marsh

  3. John Baragrey

    Harry Wesson

  4. Esther Minciotti

    Mrs. Marat

  5. Howard St. John

    Sam Brooks

  6. Russell Collins

    Frederick Bauer

  7. Charles Bates

    Tommy Marat

  8. Richard Benedict

    'Kid', Knife Wielder (Uncredited)

  9. Argentina Brunetti

    Stella (Uncredited)

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2015-07-08
Give all to love obey thy heart.

*** This Review Contains Minor Spoilers ***

Shockproof is directed by Douglas Sirk and written by Samuel Fuller and Helen Deutsch. It stars Cornel Wilde, Patricia Knight, John Baragrey and Esther Minciotti. Music is by George Duning and cinematography by Charles Lawton Jr.

When convicted murderess Jenny Marsh (Knight) is released into his care, parole officer Griff Marat (Wilde) literally finds his life being turned upside down...

As many film noir lovers will attest too, there are a number of noir movies out there that frustrate with their ending...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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