Women in Chains

Jan 25, 1972

1h 14m

★ 7.0

Overview

A parole officer goes undercover to investigate prison brutality but is trapped when the only person on the outside who knows why she's there is killed.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Paramount Television

ABC

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Cast

Claire Tyson

Ida Lupino

Sandra Parker / Sally Porter

Lois Nettleton

Dee Dee

Jessica Walter

Melinda Carr

Belinda Montgomery

Helen Anderson

Penny Fuller

Barney

John Larch

Connie

Neile Adams

Althea

Hazel Medina

Alice

Katherine Cannon

Billie

Lucille Benson

Simpson

Joyce Jameson

Maggie

Judy Strangis

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