Caged (1950 film)
Caged is a 1950 American film noir directed by John Cromwell and starring Eleanor Parker, Agnes Moorehead, Betty Garde, Hope Emerson, and Ellen Corby. It was nominated for three Academy Awards.
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| Directed by | John Cromwell |
| Written by | Bernard C. Schoenfeld Virginia Kellogg |
| Screenplay by | Virginia Kellogg |
| Based on | Women Without Men by Kellogg and Schoenfeld |
| Produced by | Jerry Wald |
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| Cinematography | Carl E. Guthrie |
| Edited by | Owen Marks |
| Music by | Max Steiner |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.5 million |
The film portrays the story of a young newlywed sent to prison for armed robbery. Her brutal experiences while incarcerated, along with the killing of her husband, transform her from a meek, naive woman into a hardened convict. The film's subplot includes massive prison corruption.
Caged was adapted by Virginia Kellogg from the story "Women Without Men" by Kellogg and Bernard C. Schoenfeld. The studio had originally intended the film to be a vehicle for Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, but Davis declined the role, suspecting it to have objectionable homosexual content.