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Shockproof

Shockproof

He thought he was shockproof!

19496.31h 19m

Overview

Jenny Marsh, recently released from prison for killing a man, finds herself under the watchful eye of her parole officer, Griff Marat, who helps her secure a job caring for his ailing mother.

Directed by Douglas Sirk
Written by Helen Deutsch, Samuel Fuller
Produced by S. Sylvan Simon, Helen Deutsch
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Top Cast

Cornel Wilde

Cornel Wilde

Griff Marat

Patricia Knight

Patricia Knight

Jenny Marsh

John Baragrey

John Baragrey

Harry Wesson

Esther Minciotti

Esther Minciotti

Mrs. Marat

Howard St. John

Howard St. John

Sam Brooks

Russell Collins

Russell Collins

Frederick Bauer

Charles Bates

Charles Bates

Tommy Marat

Richard Benedict

Richard Benedict

'Kid', Knife Wielder (Uncredited)

Argentina Brunetti

Argentina Brunetti

Stella (Uncredited)

Paul Bryar

Paul Bryar

Man in Car (Uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

italian americanrelease from prisonex-boyfriendfake identitywoman between two menfemme fatalefilm noirfugitiveon the runlos angeles, californiaex-conparole officeroil rig blind motherparoleefemale convictsecret marriagewantedon the lamrunaway loverspolitical aspirationforced to killformer loversparole violationhasty marriagefemale killerlovers on the lamreformed bad manfugitive loverscorrupt parole officer

About Shockproof

Shockproof is a romance, crime, thriller film released in 1949 exploring themes of italian american, release from prison, ex-boyfriend, fake identity, woman between two men, femme fatale. Directed by Douglas Sirk, it stars Cornel Wilde, Patricia Knight, John Baragrey. Jenny Marsh, recently released from prison for killing a man, finds herself under the watchful eye of her parole officer, Griff Marat, who helps her secure a job caring for his ailing mother.

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