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The Steel Cage(1954)
Status: Released
Date: 1954-12-01
70%
1 Votes
Time: 1h 20m
RAW LIFE... REAL LIFE... inside San Quentin Prison!
Overview:
Drama set in San Quentin prison.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Phoenix Films Inc.
Movie: The Steel Cage
Top 10 Billed Cast
Paul Kelly
Warden Clinton T. Duffy
Maureen O'Sullivan
Gladys Duffy
Walter Slezak
Louis, the Prison Chef, segment "The Chef"
John Ireland
Al, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"
Lawrence Tierney
Chet Harmon, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"
Arthur Franz
Chaplain Harvey, segment "The Face"
Kenneth Tobey
Steinberg, Convict Painter, segment "The Face"
George Cooper
Charlie Rivers, Condemned Convict, segment "The Face"
Alan Mowbray
Lee Filbert, segment "The Chef"
George E. Stone
Solly, Convict Chef, segment "The Chef"
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Drama set in San Quentin prison.
Release Date
1954-12-01
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RAW LIFE... REAL LIFE... inside San Quentin Prison!
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