The Steel Cage(1954)
RAW LIFE... REAL LIFE... inside San Quentin Prison!
Drama set in San Quentin prison.
Movie: The Steel Cage
Top 10 Billed Cast
Warden Clinton T. Duffy
Gladys Duffy
Louis, the Prison Chef, segment "The Chef"
Al, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"
Chet Harmon, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"
Chaplain Harvey, segment "The Face"
Steinberg, Convict Painter, segment "The Face"
Charlie Rivers, Condemned Convict, segment "The Face"
Lee Filbert, segment "The Chef"
Solly, Convict Chef, segment "The Chef"
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