Shock Corridor (1963)
Kernel Score: 77% · 283 ratings
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Released: 1963-09-25
Runtime: 102 minutes
Where to watch Shock Corridor
- Stream: FlixFling, IndieFlix, Cultpix, HBO Max
- Free with ads: Fawesome, Plex
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
With the help of his girlfriend Cathy and Dr. Fong, a psychiatrist, ambitious journalist Johnny Barrett poses as a madman in order to be admitted to a mental institution where a bloody murder has been committed.
Shock Corridor parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that Shock Corridor is a black-and-white thriller about a journalist posing as a patient in a mental institution to investigate a murder.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Includes a bloody murder investigation and depictions of a chaotic asylum setting.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Peter Breck as Johnny Barrett
- Constance Towers as Cathy
- Gene Evans as Boden
- James Best as Stuart
- Hari Rhodes as Trent
- Larry Tucker as Pagliacci
- Paul Dubov as Dr. Menkin
- Chuck Roberson as Wilkes
- Neyle Morrow as Psycho
- John Matthews as Dr. Cristo
Shock Corridor FAQ
Is Shock Corridor good?
Shock Corridor has a 77% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 283 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Shock Corridor?
In the US you can stream Shock Corridor on FlixFling, IndieFlix, Cultpix and HBO Max, watch it free with ads on Fawesome and Plex and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home and FlixFling.
Is Shock Corridor OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that Shock Corridor is a black-and-white thriller about a journalist posing as a patient in a mental institution to investigate a murder.
What movies are like Shock Corridor?
If you liked Shock Corridor, try Remember, The Mad Women's Ball, Shutter Island and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.