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Caged is a 1950 film which tells the story of a young woman who is sent to prison for being an accessory to a robbery. Her time in jail changes her from an innocent into a hardened convict.
The movie was adapted by Virginia Kellogg from the story Women Without Men by Kellogg and Bernard C. Schoenfeld. It was directed by John Cromwell.
Plot
A 19-year-old woman (Parker) is sent to prison after a botched armed robbery attempt with her husband goes bad. While receiving her prison physical, she finds out that she is two months pregnant with her dead husband's baby. Later, she goes into early labor while behind bars after a convict friend commits suicide. After being in trouble a few times, including being locked up in solitary confinement and having her head shaved by a sadistic prison guard, the woman starts becoming more like the career criminals she's locked in with.
Awards
It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Eleanor Parker), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Hope Emerson) and Best Writing, Story and Screenplay. The film was remade as House of Women in 1962.
Cast
- Eleanor Parker as Marie Allen
- Agnes Moorehead as Ruth Benton
- Ellen Corby as Emma Barber
- Hope Emerson as Evelyn Harper
- Betty Garde as Kitty Stark
- Jan Sterling as Smoochie
- Lee Patrick as Elvira Powell
External links
- Film Noir of the Week review
1950 films | Films featuring a Best Actress Academy Award nominated performance | Film noir | Films directed by John Cromwell | LGBT-related films
"Caged (1950 film)"