He never dreamed what it would all lead to...and she didn't care !
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.
Shock (1946) is a thriller and drama film directed by Alfred L. Werker, released on February 1, 1946 with a runtime of 1h 10m. It stars Vincent Price, Lynn Bari, Frank Latimore and Anabel Shaw. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 68 ratings.
Vincent Price
as Richard Cross
Lynn Bari
as Elaine Jordan
Frank Latimore
as Paul Stewart
Anabel Shaw
as Janet Stewart
Stephen Dunne
as Dr. Stevens
Reed Hadley
as O'Neill
Renee Carson
as Miss Hatfield
Charles Trowbridge
as Franklin Harvey
Robert Adler
as Frank (uncredited)
Harry Carter
as Sanitarium Orderly (uncredited)
Ruth Clifford
as Margaret Cross (uncredited)
John Davidson
as Mr. Edwards (uncredited)
Directed by Alfred L. Werker, written by Eugene Ling and Albert DeMond, produced by Aubrey Schenck.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 68 ratings.
Shock to the heart but Vinnie's not to blame. Janet Stewert, whilst waiting to meet her returning from World War II husband, Paul, witnesses a murder. Stricken with shock, Janet is hospitalised and placed in the care of of noted psychiatrist Dr. Cross. Trouble is, is that it was Dr. Cross who committed the murder! Vincent Price (Dr. Cross) was of course synonymous with the horror genre. A real classy actor whose…
Reviewed on April 3, 2019
Vincent Price stars in his first headlining role as the nasty "Dr. Richard Cross" who accidentally kills his wife in the lounge with a candlestick. One of his patients - Anabel Shaw ("Janet Stewart") is roused from her drugged state by the sound of their argument and witnesses the crime. As he discovers that she knows; he - aided by his lover Lynn Bari ("Nurse Elaine") commits her to his sanitarium where they try…
Reviewed on July 7, 2022
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Shock (1946) is available to stream on fuboTV, Bloodstream and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Shock (1946) includes Vincent Price, Lynn Bari, Frank Latimore, Anabel Shaw and Stephen Dunne. The film was directed by Alfred L. Werker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Shock was released on February 1, 1946 and runs for 1h 10m.
Shock (1946) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 68 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
