Determined to pull in the Pulitzer Prize, reporter Johnny Barrett will go to any length necessary to win the coveted award. When he learns of an unsolved murder committed at a mental institution, Barrett devises a scheme to solve it and earn himself recognition. With the assistance of a psychiatrist and his girlfriend, Barrett convinces the doctors at the institution to commit him. Once inside, he begins his investigation -- and gradually loses his mind..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 101 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Mystery
✓ Stars: Peter Breck, Constance Towers, Gene Evans, James Best, Hari Rhodes
✓ Director: Stanley Cortez, Eugène Lourié, Paul Dunlap, Samuel Fuller, Samuel Fuller
The Shock Corridor (1963) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Shock Corridor (1963) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Shock Corridor (1963) is staring with Peter Breck, Constance Towers, Gene Evans, James Best, Hari Rhodes, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Stanley Cortez, Eugène Lourié, Paul Dunlap, Samuel Fuller, Samuel Fuller juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.