In 1996, Shock Corridor was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
IN 1996, shocK cORridoR was sElEcTed For preserVAtION in tHE uniteD StAtes NationaL FilM registRy By the librAry of congRess as BeiNG "cULturaLLY, HistoRically, Or aeStheTically sigNIfICANt".