Shockproof

Shockproof

He thought he was shockproof!

1949 · 79 min · ★ 6.3 · Romance, Crime, Thriller

Jenny Marsh, recently released from prison for killing a man, finds herself under the watchful eye of her parole officer, Griff Marat, who helps her secure a job caring for his ailing mother.

Directed by Douglas Sirk · Written by Helen Deutsch

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