pendragon1980 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Anyone seen this movie? I caught bits of it yesterday on TCM. Along with James Best being in it, it looks like a generally really good movie. From wikipedia (spoilers included)Peter Breck plays journalist Johnny Barrett, who thinks the quickest way to a Pulitzer Prize is to uncover the facts behind a murder at a mental hospital. So, he pretends to go insane and is locked up in the institution. While pursuing his investigation, he is sidetracked by the behavior of his fellow inmates. After a hospital riot, Barrett is straightjacketed and subjected to shock treatment. Barrett begins imagining that his exotic-dancer girlfriend (Constance Towers) is his sister, and experiences many other symptoms of mental breakdown. He learns the identity of the killer, and writes his story, but the damage to his mind is irreparable, and he never leaves the hospital. (James Best in one of the inmates) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryAnne Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 I have it on VHS, watched it several years ago. It is a good film. Creepy and freaky from what I remember of it. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HossC Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 I'll have to keep an eye out for this one. According to IMDb the movie was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of Congress, in 1996. It also says that this 1963 movie was rejected for UK cinema certificates and remained unavailable until 1990, which may also explain why I haven't seen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadowmufn Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 I saw it a long time ago. What I remember the most is the scenes that show the corridor. If you look closely, it's really a short corridor but they used perspective, matte painting, and short folks to make it look longer. LOL. And, of course, I remember Jimmie's role. I have some still photos from this movie somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerDuke Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 So, when James Best got zapped did he say "That'd of killed ten ordinary men"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff_Rosco_P_Coltrane Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Lmao. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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