Review of Shock Corridor (1963) by Marcus H — 17 Mar 2011

Welcome to the bizarre world of Samuel Fuller - where a black man is the Imperial Wizard of the KKK and being locked in a room full of hot nymphomaniacs is a 'bad' thing.

This review of Shock Corridor (1963) was written by Marcus H on 17 Mar 2011.

Shock Corridor has generally received positive reviews.

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