Review of Shockproof (1949) by Christopher S — 14 Nov 2008

Film noir melodrama is unfortunately a bit soft around the edges, considering the talent involved - co-written by Samuel Fuller and directed by melodrama maestro Douglas Sirk. The story gets off to a strong start, but quickly degenerates into mushy theatrics before a solid final act with some effective suspense scenes - but the film ends on a false note with a tacked-on ending.

Allegedly, Sirk was disappointed with the film because Fuller's original screenplay was considerably watered down before production.