Shock
Synopsis
Captain Bob Hayworth, his brother Lieutenant Gilroy Hayworth and Captain Derek Marbury are in a World-War 1 trench on the front-lines in France. Bob Hayworth resents Marbury greatly as the latter had married the girl, Lucy Neville, Marbury was courting in pre-war London. Ordered to go on a night patrol, the cowardly Gilroy committed suicide rather than face his fear. Bob and Derek arrange it to appear that Bob had been killed by a shell-burst, and Derek, with his face camouflaged, takes the patrol posing as Gilroy. While on patrol, Derek is hit by a shell-burst and found by the German Red Cross, who turn him over to a family of French peasants.
Top Cast
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Ralph Forbes
Derek Marbury
Gwenllian Gill
Lucy Neville
Monroe Owsley
Bob Hayworth
Reginald Sharland
Captain Peabody
Douglas Walton
Gilroy Hayworth
Alex Courtney
Alan Neville
David Holt
Rickey Marbury
Billy Bevan
Meadows
Clyde Cook
Hawkins
Harry Holden
Clerk
Charles Coleman
Colonel
Colin Campbell
Orderly
David Dunbar
Sergeant Matthews
Mary Forbes
Lady Heatherly
Olaf Hytten
Adjutant
Margaret Seddon
Housekeeper
C. Montague Shaw
Major
Eric Snowden
Cockney
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 19, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Pomeroy
- Screenplay & Story
- Madeline Ruthuen
- Original Title
- Shock
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Pomeroy
Madeline Ruthuen, Roy Pomeroy
Department Leadership Roster
Madeline Ruthuen
Screenplay
Roy Pomeroy
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shock
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What is Shock about?
Captain Bob Hayworth, his brother Lieutenant Gilroy Hayworth and Captain Derek Marbury are in a World-War 1 trench on the front-lines in France. Bob Hayworth resents Marbury greatly as the latter had married the girl, Lucy Neville, Marbury was courting in pre-war London. Ordered to go on a night patrol, the cowardly Gilroy committed suicide rather than face his fear. Bob and Derek arrange it to appear that Bob had been killed by a shell-burst, and Derek, with his face camouflaged, takes the patrol posing as Gilroy. While on patrol, Derek is hit by a shell-burst and found by the German Red Cross, who turn him over to a family of French peasants.
Who directed Shock?
Shock was directed by Roy Pomeroy.
Who stars in Shock?
The principal cast of Shock includes Ralph Forbes, Gwenllian Gill, Monroe Owsley, Reginald Sharland, Douglas Walton.
When was Shock released and how long is it?
Shock was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.