Women in Chains (1972) (TV)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Bernard L. Kowalski

Writer:

Rita Lakin (writer)

Release Date:

25 January 1972 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Lady parole officer goes undercover to investigate prison brutality, but is trapped when the only person...

Plot Keywords:

Parole Officer | Prison | ABC Movie Of The Week | Prison Matron | Women's Prison

Cast

Ida Lupino	...	Claire Tyson
Lois Nettleton	...	Sandra Parker / Sally Porter
Jessica Walter	...	Dee Dee
Belinda Montgomery	...	Melinda Carr
Penny Fuller	...	Helen Anderson
John Larch	...	Barney
Neile Adams	...	'Connie'
Hazel Medina	...	Althea
Katherine Cannon	...	Alice (as Kathy Cannon)
Lucille Benson	...	Billie
Joyce Jameson	...	Simpson
Judy Strangis	...	Maggie
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
William Andrews
Alice Backes	...	Mrs. Foster
Barbara Baldavin	...	Ginger
William Bryant	...	Doctor
Hollie Hayes	...	Girl
Noah Keen	...	Warden Grant
Barbara Luna	...	Leila
Tracee Lyles	...	Bea
Kathleen O'Malley	...	Girl
June Whitley Taylor	...	Policewoman

Runtime:

74 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Television

Campy fun!

One of those made for TV movies of the week. Campy fun, just don't take it too seriously. Lois Nettleton as a parole agent who goes undercover in a women's prison to investigate brutality. Of course, once she's inside her friend (who is the only one who knows who she really is) is killed, leaving her to fight for her life. Ida Lupino gives an over the top performance as a "butch" prison matron who gets her thrills beating up the inmates. Very entertaining movie if you like unbelievable fare and performers who have fun with their roles. I wish there was a cable channel showing these made-for-TV flicks, they were quite memorable.