Shockproof (1949): Cast & Plot
Shockproof is a 1949 crime thriller directed by Douglas Sirk, starring Patricia Knight as Jenny Marsh, Cornel Wilde and Charles Bates. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Douglas Sirk
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shockproof About?
The premise of Shockproof without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Fresh from a prison term for killing a man, Jenny Marsh is determined to rebuild her life, but she remains under the strict supervision of parole officer Griff Marat. He arranges for her to work as a caregiver for his frail mother, placing her in a tense, closely‑watched environment where past secrets and new responsibilities collide.
Shockproof Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- parolee
- blind woman
- paroled with conditions
- secret marriage
- parole violation
- bookie joint
- u.s. mexico border
- woman shoots at a man
- american criminal
- overhearing a shot during phone call
- probation conditions
- woman tries to end a heterosexual relationship
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- finding a letter
- marriage proposal
- brunette dyed blond
- no contact order
- parole officer goes astray
- testimony
- restriction
- breaking parole
- criminal underworld
- paroled killer
- female psychiatrist
- female criminal
- female parolee
- woman's hair dyed blonde
- american justice
- obligation to report to the parole officer
- widow
- male falling in love with a female convict
- parole officer
- love triangle
- jealousy
- accidental shooting
- nightmare
- crooked gambler
- prison sentence
- murder
- gunshot wound
- psychologist
- photograph
- fistfight
- italian american
- custody
- police
- mother son relationship
- fugitive
- police raid
- runaway
- oil field
Shockproof Cast & Characters
Patricia Knight leads the cast as Jenny Marsh, with Cornel Wilde as Griff Marat and Charles Bates as Tommy Marat. Directed by Douglas Sirk; 43 actors are credited in all.
- Director Douglas Sirk
- Patricia Knight as Jenny Marsh
- Cornel Wilde as Griff Marat
- Charles Bates as Tommy Marat
- John Baragrey as Harry Wesson
Also Starring in Shockproof
· 39 more- Virginia Farmer Mrs. Terrence, Landlady (Uncredited)
- Esther Minciotti Mrs. Marat
- James Flavin Policeman in Park (Uncredited)
- King Donovan Joe Wilson (Uncredited)
- Sam Harris Man in Elevator (Uncredited)
- Frank O'Connor Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
- Chuck Hamilton Policeman (Uncredited)
- Harry Tenbrook Job Applicant (Uncredited)
- Frank Ferguson Logan (Uncredited)
- Earle Hodgins Race Caller (Uncredited)
- Cliff Clark Mac, Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)
- Arthur Space Police Inspector (Uncredited)
- Paul Bryar Man in Car (Uncredited)
- George J. Lewis Border Patrolman (Uncredited)
- Paul Bradley Airline Clerk (Uncredited)
- John Butler Sam Green, Pawnbroker (Uncredited)
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- Frank Jaquet Monte (Uncredited)
- Robert R. Stephenson Drunk (Uncredited)
- Claire Carleton Florrie Kobiski (Uncredited)
- Argentina Brunetti Stella (Uncredited)
- Fred F. Sears Clerk (Uncredited)
- Eddie Foster Newspaper Buyer (Uncredited)
- Crane Whitley Foreman (Uncredited)
- Charles Jordan Hamburger Man (Uncredited)
- Charles Marsh Manager (Uncredited)
- Howard St. John Sam Brooks
- Richard Benedict 'Kid', Knife Wielder (Uncredited)
- Ann Shoemaker Dr. Daniels (Uncredited)
- Lester Sharpe Proprietor (Uncredited)
- Isabel Withers Switchboard Operator (Uncredited)
- Russell Collins Frederick Bauer
- Brian O'Hara Policeman (Uncredited)
- Jimmy Lloyd Clerk (Uncredited)
- Al Eben Joe Kobiski (Uncredited)
- Norman Ollestad Boy at Wedding (Uncredited)
- Buddy Swan Teenage Boy (Uncredited)
- Gilbert Barnett Barry (Uncredited)
- Nita Mathews Nurse (Uncredited)
- Shirley Adams Emmy (Uncredited)
Shockproof Plot Summary
What happens in Shockproof from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Griff Marat is a parole officer who falls in love with a parolee, Jenny Marsh, who had gone to prison to protect Harry Wesson, a gambler with whom she was having an affair.
Disobeying the rules, Jenny’s actions lead to a raid on Harry’s bookie joint, costing her the job Griff had found for her. Out of concern for her welfare, Griff hires the woman he loves as caretaker for his blind mother, Mrs. Marat.
Griff’s political ambitions attract attention, and Harry, eager to ruin him, encourages Jenny to accept Griff’s romantic advances. Jenny knows the regulations too, but she realizes she loves Griff, and they marry; just before the ceremony, she makes one more trip to speak to Harry and tell him of her true feelings for Griff.
Full summary
The whole story of Shockproof, scene by scene
Cars in Shockproof
28 cars on screen, including the 1947 Ford Super De Luxe and the 1947 Mercury Eight.
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1947 Ford Super De Luxe Main role -
1947 Mercury Eight Main role -
1947 Flxible Clipper Minor role -
1946 Ford Super De Luxe Minor role
Shockproof Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Fiori nel fango” and “Más fuerte que la ley”.
- Also known as
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- Fiori nel fango
- Más fuerte que la ley
- Apaixonados
- Unerschütterliche Liebe
- Jenny, femme marquée
- 防震
- 쇼크프루프
- Flykt undan lagen
- L’incorruptible
- Polttomerkitty
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Shockproof FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Shockproof, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shockproof?
Shockproof runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was Shockproof released?
Shockproof was released on January 25, 1949.
Who directed Shockproof?
Shockproof was directed by Douglas Sirk.
More films by Douglas Sirk Who is in the cast of Shockproof?
Shockproof stars Patricia Knight as Jenny Marsh, Cornel Wilde as Griff Marat and Charles Bates as Tommy Marat, among 43 credited actors.
Does Shockproof have a post-credit scene?
No. Shockproof has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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