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The Big Doll House (1971)

R 95 min  -  Action | Drama
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Beautiful women prisoners are abused in a Philippine prison, until 5 of them plot an escape by taking the evil female warden hostage with the reluctant help of 2 male fruit vendors.

Director:

Jack Hill

Writer:

Don Spencer (screenplay)

Stars:

Roberta Collins, Pam Grier and Judith Brown
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Judith Brown Judith Brown ...
Collier (as Judy Brown)
Roberta Collins Roberta Collins ...
Alcott
Pam Grier ...
Brooke Mills Brooke Mills ...
Harrad
Pat Woodell Pat Woodell ...
Bodine
Sid Haig ...
Harry
Christiane Schmidtmer ...
Kathryn Loder Kathryn Loder ...
Lucian
Jerry Franks Jerry Franks ...
Fred
Gina Stuart Gina Stuart ...
Ferina
Jack Davis Jack Davis ...
Dr. Phillips
Letty Mirasol Letty Mirasol ...
Leyte
Shirley de las Alas Shirley de las Alas ...
Guard
Myrna De Vera Myrna De Vera
Siony Cordona Siony Cordona
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Beautiful women prisoners are abused in a Philippine prison, until 5 of them plot an escape by taking the evil female warden hostage with the reluctant help of 2 male fruit vendors.

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Plot Keywords:

Female Warden | Warden | Escape | Prison | Lesbian  | See more »

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Their bodies were caged, but not their desires. They would do anything for a man - or to him. See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama

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Official Sites:

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Country:

USA | Philippines

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Bamboo Dolls House See more »

Filming Locations:

Philippines

Box Office

Budget:

$125,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$10,000,000 (USA)
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New World Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

None of the extras were told they were going to be squirted with fire hoses during the filming of the cafeteria food fight set piece. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "The Cinema Snob: The Gestapo's Last Orgy (#4.3)" (2012) See more »

Soundtracks

"Long-time Woman"
By Hall Daniels
Performed by Pam Grier See more »