Women's Prison (1950)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Women's prison |
| Original title | Caged |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1950 |
| length | 96 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | John Cromwell |
| script |
Bernard C. Schoenfeld Virginia Kellogg |
| production | Jerry Woods |
| music | Max Steiner |
| camera | Carl Guthrie |
| cut | Owen Marks |
| occupation | |
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Women's prison (original title: Caged ) is an American drama directed by John Cromwell from 1950. The film was released in German cinemas on November 2, 1951 and was also sold in Germany under the title Lost Women .
action
19-year-old Marie Allen is taken to state prison. She and her husband had robbed a gas station, her husband died and she was caught. The medical examination reveals that Marie is pregnant. The head of the security staff, Ruth Benton, sends her to the laundry as a guard. The guard Evelyn Harper gives perks for money. When she finds out that Marie has no money, she lets her clean the cells.
Marie meets Smoochie, Kitty Stark and Claire, who are of the opinion that most women - like Marie - are locked up because of their husbands. In the course of her pregnancy, Marie becomes ill. Since she is still in prison when the baby is born, she hopes that her mother and stepfather will look after the child until she is released. Kitty suggests that Marie try her shoplifting ploy when she's outside. But Marie refuses. One of the prisoners has a nervous breakdown. Another, June, hangs herself after being denied parole. Marie goes to the sick bed. The doctor complains about the conditions there. Ruth Benton requests a higher medical budget. In addition, she noticed Harper's sadism, but she couldn't do anything because she had an influence on the superiors. Benton's requests to hire teachers and psychologists are denied.
Marie's mother refuses to accept the baby. The child is given up for adoption. Marie has an appointment with the parole board, and although Ruth Benton supports her, her parole is refused. Meanwhile, Elvira Powell, an enemy of Kitty, is jailed. Elvira quickly flatters Harper. She tries to win Marie for a call girl ring, but Marie stays with Kitty, who has renewed her offer. Kitty shows Marie various techniques, the docile and hardened Marie shows how easy it is to dup a shop detective. Elvira suggests that Harper teach Benton that Kitty is training shoplifters. Kitty is beaten up and put in solitary confinement.
Marie finds a lost kitten. Harper wants to remove the animal, which causes riot among the prisoners. As a countermeasure, Benton removes all perks and has Marie put in solitary confinement. Harper has Marie's head sheared without Benton knowing about it. Benton's efforts to get rid of Harper boomerang. She will be asked to hand in her resignation. Marie returns from sickbay when Kitty kills Harper with a fork. Marie is desperate and wants to get out of prison with all her might. She even asks Elvira for help and is actually released. Benton did not manage to implement their planned reforms. When Marie leaves the prison, she asks her secretary to have the index card ready. She is sure that Marie will return.
criticism
"Cynical criticism of the inadequate methods of the penal system, melodramatic, but gripping thanks to top acting performances."
Awards
- Nomination for Best Actress in the Leading Actress category for Eleanor Parker (Winner: Judy Hollyday in It's Not Yesterday )
- Nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Hope Emerson (Winner: Josephine Hull in My Friend Harvey )
- Nomination for Best Original Screenplay for Virginia Kellogg and Bernard C. Schoenfeld (Winners: Billy Wilder , Charles Brackett and DM Marshman Jr. with Twilight Boulevard )
- Coppa Volpi to Eleanor Parker for best actress
- Nomination for the Golden Lion for John Cromwell
background
The film is an example of product placement in previous films. Different products can be clearly recognized.
In order to be able to conduct authentic research, Virginia Kellogg spent some time in a women's prison and wrote down her experiences there. The script was created from these minutes at the instigation of the production company Warner Bros.
Jan Sterling was at the beginning of her career. The film is her second role.
The following films were released in Germany under the title Women's Prison : Prison de Femmes (France, 1958) by Maurice Cloche and Femmes on Cage (Switzerland, 1975) by Jess Franco .
Web links
- Women's Prison in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Women's Prison. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .