Shock

Feb 1, 1946

1h 10m

★ 5.9

He never dreamed what it would all lead to...and she didn't care !

Overview

In this thriller, psychiatrist Dr. Cross 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. As Janet attempts to convince her husband of the doctor's dastardly deed, Cross shows up to advise him that Janet is in dire need of some in-depth counseling.

Genres

Thriller

Drama

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Dr. Richard Cross

Vincent Price

Nurse Elaine Jordan

Lynn Bari

Lt. Paul Stewart

Frank Latimore

Mrs. Janet Stewart

Anabel Shaw

Dr. Stevens (as Michael Dunne)

Stephen Dunne

District Attorney O'Neill

Reed Hadley

Miss Hatfield - Head Nurse

Renee Carson

Dr. Franklin Harvey

Charles Trowbridge

Frank - Male Nurse

Robert Adler

Sanitarium Orderly

Harry Carter

Mrs. Margaret Cross

Ruth Clifford

Mr. Edwards

John Davidson

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