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

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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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.

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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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