Shock
“He never dreamed what it would all lead to...and she didn't care !”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Vincent Price
Richard Cross
Lynn Bari
Elaine Jordan
Frank Latimore
Paul Stewart
Anabel Shaw
Janet Stewart
Stephen Dunne
Dr. Stevens
Reed Hadley
O'Neill
Renee Carson
Miss Hatfield
Charles Trowbridge
Franklin Harvey
Robert Adler
Frank (uncredited)
Harry Carter
Sanitarium Orderly (uncredited)
Ruth Clifford
Margaret Cross (uncredited)
John Davidson
Mr. Edwards (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
Dr. Blair (uncredited)
Ruth Nelson
Margaret Cross (voice) (uncredited)
George E. Stone
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Charles Tannen
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Pierre Watkin
Blake (uncredited)
Mary Young
Mrs. Penny (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$375K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred L. Werker
- Screenplay & Story
- Eugene Ling
- Original Score
- David Buttolph
- Original Title
- Shock
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Budget
- $375K
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred L. Werker
Eugene Ling, Albert DeMond
David Buttolph
Glen MacWilliams, Joseph MacDonald
Harmon Jones
Aubrey Schenck
Department Leadership Roster
Glen MacWilliams
Director of Photography
Alfred L. Werker
Director
David Buttolph
Original Music Composer
Aubrey Schenck
Producer
Joseph MacDonald
Director of Photography
Eugene Ling
Screenplay
Kay Nelson
Costume Design
Harmon Jones
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shock
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What is Shock about?
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.
Who directed Shock?
Shock was directed by Alfred L. Werker.
Who stars in Shock?
The principal cast of Shock includes Vincent Price, Lynn Bari, Frank Latimore, Anabel Shaw, Stephen Dunne.
When was Shock released and how long is it?
Shock was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Shock?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shock was composed by David Buttolph.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shock?
Shock holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).