The Shrike (1955)

Destined to be the most talked about Motion Picture of the Year!

Film version of Joseph Kramm's Pulitzer Prize play, about a Broadway playwright driven to a nervous breakdown by his shrewish wife.

Cast (21)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

José Ferrer

Jim Downs

June Allyson

Ann Downs

Joy Page

Charlotte Moore

K

Kendall Clark

Dr. Bellman

I

Isabel Bonner

Dr. Barrow

Will Kuluva

Ankoritis

J

Joe Comadore

Major

Billy M. Greene

Schloss

Leigh Whipper

Mr. Carlisle

Richard Benedict

Gregory

M

Mary Bell

Miss Wingate

M

Martin Newman

Carlos O'Brien

Herbie Faye

Tager

S

Somer Alberg

Dr. Schlesinger

J

Jay Barney

Dr. Kramer

Edward Platt

Harry Downs

F

Fay Morley

Jennifer Logan

Jacqueline deWit

Katharine Meade

Stafford Repp

Fleming

M

Martin Benedict

Jimmy

D

Dee Carroll

Secretary (uncredited)

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