The Steel Cage

RAW LIFE... REAL LIFE... inside San Quentin Prison!

1954•1h 20m

Drama

Drama set in San Quentin prison.

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Production

Phoenix Films Inc.

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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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"

Lyle Talbot

Square, Convict, segment "The Hostages"

Elisabeth Fraser

Marie, Louie's Girl, segment "The Chef"

Stanley Andrews

Roy, Head Guard, segment "The Hostages"

Morris Ankrum

Prison Board Member Garvey, segment "The Hostages"

Don Beddoe

Prison Board Member Alan Ferness, segment "The Hostages"

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