Shock Page #2

Synopsis: Dr. Cross, a psychiatrist, is treating a young woman, Janet Stewart, who is in a coma-state, brought on when she heard loud arguing, went to her window and saw a man strike his wife with a candlestick and kill her. As she comes out of her shock, she recognizes Dr. Cross as the killer. He takes her to his sanitarium and urged by his nurse/lover, Elaine Jordan, gives Janet an overdose of insulin. But he can't bring himself to murder her in cold blood and asks Elaine to get the medicine to save her. She refuses, they argue, and he strangles her. He saves Janet's life, but now faces two murder charges.
Director(s): Alfred L. Werker
Production: 20th Century Fox Film Corporation
 
IMDB:
6.3
NOT RATED
Year:
1946
70 min
165 Views


- How do you do, Lieutenant?

Thanks for coming, Doctor.

My wife is in the bedroom.

She doesn't know me.

She doesn't seem to know anything.

- Were you here when it happened?

- I just got in a few minutes ago.

I opened the door.

She was sitting on the divan.

Her eyes were wide open.

She was staring at-

At nothing.

Did you notice anything peculiar

about her actions when you saw her last?

- I've been a prisoner of war

for two years. Ive just come home.

- Oh. I see.

She's had a rugged time of it, all right.

First thinking I was dead,

then hearing from me.

On top of all that,

my plane was 12 hours late.

Would you say that she was

a nervous, imaginative girl?

No, sir. I've known her all my life.

We came from the same

small town in Michigan.

Went to school together.

She-Well, she's just a nice kid.

- What's wrong with her, Doctor?

- She's had a nervous collapse-went into shock.

- Where did you find her?

- In the living room.

In the living room?

You said she was sitting on the divan.

- Yes. Right here.

- I see.

What do you think

could have caused it, Doctor?

Well, that's difficult to say.

You have no idea how long

she might have been sitting there?

No. Oh, the clerk did say...

she phoned down

about one in the morning.

- Between one and 8:30.

- What difference does that make, Doctor?

The important thing is,

what can you do for her?

It's hard for a doctor to make promises.

We can only do our best.

Are you living permanently at the hotel?

No. We've got to clear out by noon.

Oh, I see. Then I had better

take her to my place.

She's going to need someone

with her night and day.

Dr. Cross has a private

sanatorium just out of town.

- I see.

- Believe me, Lieutenant. It's best for her.

There must be a hospital here

in San Francisco. I'd like to be near her.

Of course. But I'm at my place every day.

It's in the country, and she'll

get plenty of fresh air and quiet.

If I were you, Lieutenant,

I'd listen to Dr. Cross.

Okay. You men know best.

Just get her well again.

I was getting ready

to leave when you called.

I'll take Mrs. Stewart

up with me now.

Hello, this is Dr. Cross.

Will you get my office please?

- I'm going with her, Doctor.

- I'd rather you waited...

Lieutenant, until I've been able

to give her a thorough examination.

It's quite possible your presence may

excite her and do her more harm than good.

It's just that I- It's been so long

since I've seen her.

Why don't you drive up

with me tomorrow?

Miss Jordan? Will you call the hospital

and tell Miss Hatfield...

to have a room ready

for a new patient.

We'll be there shortly.

Yes. That's right.

You pick us up at the hotel.

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