Stars: Eleanor Parker, Hope Emerson, Agnes Moorehead
Best Quote: That trained seal can sure ask a lot of questions. Who is this Pearl Harbor anyway? What is she, an inmate?
Women in Prison films are usually camp. Y'now - lesbians, cat-fights, and lots of beautiful young things taking communal showers. But Caged isn't camp. It received 3 AA nominations, and pushes prison reform. Sure, it has some melodrama, but overall its fast paced, well-directed prison tale. Acting highlights include Hope Emerson as the corrupt, sadistic, prison matron, and Parker** - who believably changes from doe-eyed Bambi to hardened Con. Moorehead lends fine support as the soft-hearted warden. Because its 1950, lesbianism and drug use are shown in subtle, yet unmistakable ways.
** = how Judy Holliday won the Oscar for best actress over Bette Davis, Gloria Swanson and Parker defies belief.
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