The Shrike

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The Shrike (1955)

Directed by José Ferrer

“Destined to be the most talked about Motion Picture of the Year!”

Drama · 1h 28m

Film version of Joseph Kramm's Pulitzer Prize play, about a Broadway playwright driven to a nervous breakdown by his shrewish wife.

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Cast

José Ferrer Jim Downs June Allyson Ann Downs Joy Page Charlotte Moore
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Kendall Clark Dr. Bellman
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Isabel Bonner Dr. Barrow Will Kuluva Ankoritis
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Joe Comadore Major Billy M. Greene Schloss Leigh Whipper Mr. Carlisle Richard Benedict Gregory
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Mary Bell Miss Wingate
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Martin Newman Carlos O'Brien

Crew

Director
José Ferrer
Screenplay
Ketti Frings
Director of Photography
William H. Daniels
Editor
Frank Gross
Producer
Aaron Rosenberg

Details

Release date
1955-06-16
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Universal International Pictures