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This week, we watch the hard-hitting prototype for every women-in-prison film, Caged.
We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because it’s a great film. This film is currently available for streaming rental on iTunes, Vudu, and Google Play.
Join us on May 7th for our episode on Red Rock West!
Caged (1950) | |
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Rating: 7.6/10 (5,004 votes) Director: John Cromwell Writer: Virginia Kellogg, Bernard C. Schoenfeld Stars: Eleanor Parker, Agnes Moorehead, Ellen Corby Runtime: 97 min Rated: Approved Genre: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir Released: 10 Jun 1950 |
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Plot: A gentle, naive, pregnant 19-year-old widow is slowly, inexorably ground down by the hardened criminals, sadistic guards, and matron at a woman's prison. Will she be the same person when her sentence is up? |