Strait-Jacket (1964)
After a 20 year stay at an asylum for a double murder, a mother returns to her estranged daughter where suspicions arise about her behavior. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: William Castle
Written By: Robert Bloch
Starring: George Kennedy, Rochelle Hudson, Joan Crawford, Leif Erickson, Diane Baker, Howard St. John, John Anthony Hayes
Genres: Suspense/Thriller, Horror
Country: USA
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Strait-Jacket belongs to 9 collections
1. Psychotic women (public: moderated by mattburgess - 5 stars)
2. The Overlook Film Encyclopedia: Horror 1960s (public: moderated by RoyalB - 1 star)
3. High contrast black and white cinematography (public: moderated by juandr - 1 star)
4. Camp (public)
5. Grand Dame Guignol (public: moderated by CCLZA)
6. slashergirl's "Cheesey" Fave's (public)
7. The Official Razzie Movie Guide: Enjoying the Best of Hollywood's Worst (private: teckgecko - 2 stars)
8. The Mammoth Book of Slasher Movies (book) (private: Ag0stoMesmer - 1 star)
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| Oct 03, 2019 | dragos | 80 86% |
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| Sep 22, 2019 | gackt | 60 28% |
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| May 24, 2019 | doyler29 | 70 36% |
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William Castle clearly intends this as a "Psycho" cash-in going so far as to commission that book's author Robert Bloch to write the screenplay. It's a lot broader and more pulpy and melodramatic, but that's really a good thing. Crawford plays it big. Kennedy plays it big. Really ... the movie itself plays it big. The identity of the killer is pretty obvious, but this is a lot of fun.
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| Apr 23, 2019 | AHALE80 | 80 71% |
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| Feb 29, 2016 |  |
Moribunny | 40 27% |
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Robert Bloch pens yet another Psycho, also meant to capitalize on Crawford's previous vehicle, Baby Jane. Crawford really hams it up as always, and though it telegraphs the twist, nothing prepares the viewer for the explanatory finale's ludicrosity (it's even worse than Psycho's).
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| Oct 01, 2015 | lynchian | 70 56% |
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Mr. Mxyzptlk | 100 0% |
| Jul 20, 2015 | bensonmum2 | 70 65% |
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| Feb 18, 2013 |  |
FrederikA | 60 50% |
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Between the style and the gloriously silly Scooby-doo ending, there's enough to keep you interested, even if the movie as a whole is a mishmash melodrama.
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| Feb 18, 2013 |  |
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Interesting from an audio perspective, in so far that it is from the 'one volume fits all' school of sound editing. Also it has a particularly hilarious 'what have we learned today, Johnny' kind of ending. Joan Crawford is acting her socks off, and Diane Baker is cute as buttons, but it won't take a modern day viewer long to figure out what other movie it riffs on. Hint: It's 'Psycho'.
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The story was kind of fun, although predictable. Joan Crawford's overacting and general unpleasantness were really annoying though.
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Joan Crawford is perfect for this role, but I don't want to deny Diane Baker her due, who gives perhaps an even better performance. Intense and somewhat scary, but mostly it's just a wonderful time.
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Thin George Kennedy.
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KasperL | 70 65% |
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There's a humour, no doubt about it, to the way Castle yanks everything, from central performance to music, up to a fever pitch. This also gets bothersome, though. Whether or not you have an idea about where the movie is going, the ending is quite good.
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William Castle sets out to prove what we've all secretly known deep down: That all melodramas should feature mentally unstable axe murderers. I absolutely loved this from the opening shot and to the very last line of dialogue. Larger than life performance by Crawford and a delightfully over the top score makes this an extremely entertaining watch.
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Poor woman's Psycho which pretty well telegraphs its plot. Still the ending is rather haunting. Joan gives a well thought out performance, but Diane Baker is who really sells it in the end.
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Moderately creepy grade B slasher is lifted somewhat by Crawford.
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Deliciously fun camp.
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Dean Franz | 85 84% |
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Strangely plotted thriller couples the talents of Crawford and writer Bloch with schlockmeister extraordinaire Castle. So yeah, it's basicly Psycho aimed at the gay demographic, but regardless it's still a very enjoyable romp. OK, that came out wrong.
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| Oct 28, 2008 |  |
tonydal | 60 21% |
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Okay, this has to be one of the funniest movies ever. Between Robert Bloch's ham-handed script and Crawford's overwrought performance, I was laughing so hard I thought stuff was gonna come out of my nose! The premise is pretty much set up by the opening sequence (so no great mystery there). Also, hard not to think of Joan and Christina while you're watching this...especially when she's wielding that ax (look out for the roses!). One good turn: George Kennedy as the shabbily insolent handyman.
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Stain | 90 86% |
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Wonderfully fun and overhyped the way only William Castle did it. SHE'S INSANE! SHE'S INSANE! Also love what they did to the Columbia Pictures logo at the end
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Starts out as a mediocre trashy B-movie, but gets pretty good at the end.
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