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Release Date: 1955

The Shrike is a 1955 film based on the Joseph Kramm's play, The Shrike. José Ferrer directed and starred in Ketti Frings' screenplay adaptation. Successful stage director Jim Downs (Ferrer) is driven to a mental breakdown by his domineering wife, Ann Downs (June Allyson). Institutionalized, he confides in Dr. Bellman (Kendall Clark) and Dr. Barrow (Isabel Bonner), and he finds a kindred spirit in Charlotte Moore (Joy Page). Edward Platt portrays his brother. Other patients are Will Kuluva, Herbie Faye, Martin Newman and Billy Greene. Reviewing for The New York Times, A.H. Weiler... MORE

The Shrike is a 1955 film based on the Joseph Kramm's play, The Shrike. José Ferrer directed and starred in Ketti Frings' screenplay adaptation. Successful stage director Jim Downs (Ferrer) is driven to a mental breakdown by his domineering wife, Ann Downs (June Allyson). Institutionalized, he confides in Dr. Bellman (Kendall Clark) and Dr. Barrow (Isabel Bonner), and he finds a kindred spirit in Charlotte Moore (Joy Page). Edward Platt portrays his brother. Other patients are Will Kuluva, Herbie Faye, Martin Newman and Billy Greene. Reviewing for The New York Times, A.H. Weiler wrote: The music score was by Frank Skinner. Ferrer composed "Conversation (The Shrike)", recorded by Pete Rugolo on his 1955 album New Sounds (Harmony HL7003). The opening title sequence was created by Saul Bass. LESS