The Steel Cage

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The Steel Cage

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

1954

1h 20m

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Overview

Drama set in San Quentin prison.

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15 members

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Paul Kelly

Warden Clinton T. Duffy

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Maureen O'Sullivan

Gladys Duffy

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Walter Slezak

Louis, the Prison Chef, segment "The Chef"

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John Ireland

Al, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"

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Lawrence Tierney

Chet Harmon, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"

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Arthur Franz

Chaplain Harvey, segment "The Face"

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Kenneth Tobey

Steinberg, Convict Painter, segment "The Face"

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George Cooper

Charlie Rivers, Condemned Convict, segment "The Face"

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Alan Mowbray

Lee Filbert, segment "The Chef"

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George E. Stone

Solly, Convict Chef, segment "The Chef"

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Lyle Talbot

Square, Convict, segment "The Hostages"

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Elisabeth Fraser

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

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Stanley Andrews

Roy, Head Guard, segment "The Hostages"

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Morris Ankrum

Prison Board Member Garvey, segment "The Hostages"

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Don Beddoe

Prison Board Member Alan Ferness, segment "The Hostages"

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