Caged [DVD] [1950]
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Description
Caged, considered the best woman's prison film ever made, represents a union between realistic socially conscious drama and the more stylized world of film noir. Marie, (Eleanor Parker), is sentenced to prison for helping her husband in a small robbery. The prison is run by the sadistic matron Evelyn (Hope Emerson) who is secure in her position due to corrupt political influence. The film shows Marie's slow disillusionment with society and her eventual decision to become a prostitute in order to gain parole after observing her friend and fellow inmate Kitty (Betty Garde) lose her sanity and murder their oppressor Evelyn. With this uncompromisingly pessimistic statement on human nature, John Cromwell reaches his peak as a director. Under his expert direction, Eleanor Parker gives the best performance of her career and creates a convincing metamorphosis from a innocent young girl to a hardened criminal. Her performance is nuanced, low-keyed and emotionally charged. Equally impressive is Cromwell's visual realization of the claustrophobia of prison life, aided by the high-contrast photography of Carl Guthrie. This excellent, grim drama is uncompromising in its refusal to sentimentalize the plight of Marie as a victim or to absolve her of her role in her fate, nor does it absolve society as it shows the results of desperation and brutalization on human dignity.~Linda Rasmussen
Director
- John Cromwell
Writers
- Bernard Schoenfeld
- Virginia Kellogg
Cast
- Eleanor ParkerMarie Allen
- Agnes MooreheadRuth Benton
- Ellen CorbyEmma
- Hope EmersonEvelyn Harper
- Betty GardeKitty Stark
- Jan SterlingSmoochie
- Jane DarwellIsolation Matron
- Lee PatrickElvira Powell
- Olive DeeringJune
- Gertrude MichaelGeorgia
- Sheila StevensHelen
- Joan MillerClaire
- Marjorie CrosslandCossie
- Taylor HolmesSenator Donnolly
- Frances MorrisMrs. Foley
- Don BeddoeCommissioner Walker
- William HaadeLaundryman
- Grayce Hampton
- Ann TyrrellEdna
- Marie Melesch
- Gracille LaVinderVisiting Room Matron
- Olive CareyJune
- Queenie SmithMrs. Warren
- Esther HowardGrace
- Marlo DwyerJulie
- Peggy WynneLottie
- Edith EvansonMiss Barker
- Eileen StevensInfirmary Nurse
- Sandra GouldSkip
- Grace HayesMugging Matron
- Guy BeachMr. Cooper
- Charles MeredithChairman
- George BaxterJeffries
- Harlan WardeDr. Ashton
- William HunterGuard
- Marjorie WoodMatron
- Evelyn DocksonMatron
- Hazel KeenerMatron
- Jane CrowleyMatron
- Gail BonneyInmate
- Doris KemperInmate
- Lovyss BradleyInmate
- Ezelle PouleInmate
- Jean CalhounInmate
- Nita TalbotInmate
- Helen Eby-RockInmate
- Tina MenardInmate
- Virginia EngelsInmate
- Ruth WarrenMiss Lyons
- Davison ClarkDoctor
- Pauline DrakeDoctor's Wife
- Billy WayneAda's Father
- Helen MoweryWoman
- Helen SpringWoman
Crew
- Jerry WaldProducer
- Carl GuthrieCinematographer
- Max SteinerComposer (Music Score)
- Owen MarksEditor
- Charles H. ClarkeArt Director
- Ed VoightMakeup
- Perc WestmoreMakeup
Details
- GenreDrama
- SubgenrePrison Film,Psychological Drama
- TitleCaged
- Countries ProducedUnited States
- Duration96 minutes
- Year of Release1950
- Product TagsDVD
- FormatDVD
- Program TypeMovie
- Sound Featuresmonaural
- Screen FormatBlack & White
- Aspect Ratio1.37:1
- LanguageEnglish
- SubtitlesEnglish, French, Spanish
- Region Code0
- StudioWarner Home Video
Other
- Product NameCaged [DVD] [1950]
- UPC888574012144
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