Shockproof

Shockproof

Shockproof

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Shockproof

"He thought he was shockproof!"

1949

1h 19m

6.4(44 votes)

Romance

Crime

Thriller

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.

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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)

Creative team

Directed by: Douglas Sirk
Written by: Helen Deutsch
Samuel Fuller
Produced by: S. Sylvan Simon
Helen Deutsch

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