Shock

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.

Cast

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)

Reviews

John Chard

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 c...

CinemaSerf

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 disco...

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