The Shrike (1955)
- Directed by
- José Ferrer
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A successful stage director is committed to a mental institution by his estranged wife. He struggles to navigate the oppressive psychiatric system and win his release.
claustrophobictenseemotionally drainingstagedpsychologicalmanipulativebleak
What happens
The Shrike is a 1955 American film noir drama film based on Joseph Kramm's play of the same name. José Ferrer directed and starred in Ketti Frings' screenplay adaptation. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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