Movie

The Steel Cage

“RAW LIFE... REAL LIFE... inside San Quentin Prison!”

★ 7.0(1)19541h 20m

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Good to know

Director: Walter Doniger
Release date: 1954-12-01
Runtime: 1h 20m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Phoenix Films Inc.

About The Steel Cage

The Steel Cage is a 1954 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Walter Doniger, starring Paul Kelly, Maureen O'Sullivan and Walter Slezak. It has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Steel Cage in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Drama set in San Quentin prison.

Cast

Paul Kelly

Warden Clinton T. Duffy

Maureen O'Sullivan

Gladys Duffy

Walter Slezak

Louis, the Prison Chef, segment "The Chef"

John Ireland

Al, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"

Lawrence Tierney

Chet Harmon, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"

Arthur Franz

Chaplain Harvey, segment "The Face"

Kenneth Tobey

Steinberg, Convict Painter, segment "The Face"

George Cooper

Charlie Rivers, Condemned Convict, segment "The Face"

Alan Mowbray

Lee Filbert, segment "The Chef"

George E. Stone

Solly, Convict Chef, segment "The Chef"

Lyle Talbot

Square, Convict, segment "The Hostages"

Elisabeth Fraser

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

Themes & keywords

prisonsan quentin

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Steel Cage in Japan?+

The Steel Cage is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Steel Cage on Netflix?+

The Steel Cage is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is The Steel Cage?+

The Steel Cage has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

Who stars in The Steel Cage?+

The Steel Cage stars Paul Kelly, Maureen O'Sullivan, Walter Slezak, John Ireland and Lawrence Tierney.

When did The Steel Cage come out?+

The Steel Cage is a 1954 movie directed by Walter Doniger.

What genre is The Steel Cage?+

The Steel Cage is Drama film.

Who directed The Steel Cage?+

The Steel Cage was directed by Walter Doniger.