Women's Prison

Feb 1, 1955

1h 19m

★ 5.7

Sensational Scandal Rocks Women's Prison!

Overview

A crusading psychiatrist battles a sadistic female warden to improve conditions at a women's prison.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Women's Prison Trailers

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Cast

Amelia van Zandt

Ida Lupino

Brenda Martin

Jan Sterling

Mae

Cleo Moore

Joan Burton

Audrey Totter

Helene Jensen

Phyllis Thaxter

Dr. Crane

Howard Duff

Glen Burton

Warren Stevens

Warden Brock

Barry Kelley

Chief Matron Sturgess

Gertrude Michael

Dottie LaRose

Vivian Marshall

Matron Saunders

Mae Clarke

Don Jensen

Ross Elliott

Bob Terry is in love with Lois Borden the daughter of his employer, John Borden. When some bonds are missing from the office, Bob is accused and because of Borden's strong sense of obligation to his stockholders, Bob is railroaded to prison. A few years later, the real thief is apprehended and Bob is released. He now begins his plan for revenge against Borden with the aid of his prison cell mate Todd and a gangster, John Carmody. Soon, some bonds are missing again and Borden knows Bob is involved but because Bob has suffered at his hands before, Borden assumes the responsibility and is about to be sentenced to prison. Todd is shot while trying to steal the bonds back from Carmody, but gets the bonds back to Bob and, before he dies, begs Bob to return them to the owner.

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