The Shrike (1955)

Film details

Featuring

José Ferrer June Allyson Joy Page
Country

USA
Year

1955
Genre

Drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Jim Downs is a stage director whose career has been for some time in the doldrums. This, and the chaos of his emotional life, have led to his attempted suicide and subsequent treatment at the hospital. Based on the play by Joseph Kramm.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Jim Downs
    
    José Ferrer
  - Ann Downs
    
    June Allyson
  - Charlotte Moore
    
    Joy Page
  - Jennifer Logan
    
    Jacqueline de Wit
  - Dr. Bellman
    
    Kendall Clark
  - Dr. Barrow
    
    Isabel Bonner
  - Dr. Kramer
    
    Jay Barney
  - Dr. Schlesinger
    
    Somer Alberg
  - Harry Downs
    
    Ed Platt
  - Gregory
    
    Richard Benedict
  - Ankoritis
    
    Will Kuluva
  - Major
    
    Joe Comadore
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    José Ferrer
  - Production Company
    
    Universal-International
  - Producer
    
    Aaron Rosenberg
  - Script
    
    Ketti Frings
  - Original play
    
    Joseph Kramm
  - Photography
    
    William H. Daniels
  - Editor
    
    Frank Gross
  - Art Director
    
    Alexander Golitzen
  - Art Director
    
    Richard H. Riedel
  - Title Design
    
    Saul Bass
  - Music
    
    Frank Skinner
  - Music Supervisor
    
    Joseph Gershenson
  - Sound
    
    Leslie I. Carey
  - Sound
    
    Corson Jowett

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