Mrs. Cage (TV 1992)

A proper matron marches into a police station to announce that she has just shot a fellow shopper in a supermarket's parking lot.

Director:

Robert Allan Ackerman

Writer:

Nancy Barr (teleplay)

Stars:

Anne Bancroft, Tracy Brooks Swope, Hector Elizondo

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Anne Bancroft	...	Lillian Cage
Tracy Brooks Swope	...	Phyllis Dean
Hector Elizondo	...	Lt. Angel
Stanley Grover	...	Martin Cage
Tom Noga	...	Gunman
Jack Noseworthy	...	Billy

Storyline

Fifty-something Lillian Cage keeps house and meticulously irons her husband's shirts while humming the theme from "Rawhide" and enjoying a secret crush on the teenager who daily bags her groceries. When a robber shoots down the boy before her eyes, Mrs. Cage grabs the gun and turns it on the person she deems responsible, then carries the weapon to the police station in her straw hat to try to explain, in her own way, how it all happened.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 May 1992 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Haft / Nasatir Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

68 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Lt. Angel: What would you like to talk about, Mrs. Cage? Your daughter's divorce? Your husband's shirts? I'm interested, Mrs. Cage, I'm fascinated, because I can tell you're different! You're not like that scum who shot the grocery boy, are you, Mrs. Cage?

User Reviews

My favorite Anne Bancroft

I was very lucky to see this beaut. For years, I felt Anne Bancroft's best role was as Annie Sullivan until I sat down to dinner in front of this TV flick. I don't think anyone else could have put a spin on this role better than she did. It was touted as a comedic film but it's hardly that. It's more tragic and melancholy than anything and Anne's performance will wreck you for days. Forget The Graduate, this will make you remember her forever. It's reminiscent of Judy Garland's performance in "A Child Is Waiting," which I feel is the best thing that Garland ever did. It will hit a note with anyone who has felt trapped and unfulfilled or walked upon and needed to strike back.