
The Steel Cage
Drama
Overview
Drama set in San Quentin prison.
Top Cast


Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly
Warden Clinton T. Duffy
Paul Kelly
Warden Clinton T. Duffy


Maureen O'Sullivan
Maureen O'Sullivan
Gladys Duffy
Maureen O'Sullivan
Gladys Duffy


Walter Slezak
Walter Slezak
Louis, the Prison Chef, segment "The Chef"
Walter Slezak
Louis, the Prison Chef, segment "The Chef"


John Ireland
John Ireland
Al, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"
John Ireland
Al, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"


Lawrence Tierney
Lawrence Tierney
Chet Harmon, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"
Lawrence Tierney
Chet Harmon, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"


Arthur Franz
Arthur Franz
Chaplain Harvey, segment "The Face"
Arthur Franz
Chaplain Harvey, segment "The Face"


Kenneth Tobey
Kenneth Tobey
Steinberg, Convict Painter, segment "The Face"
Kenneth Tobey
Steinberg, Convict Painter, segment "The Face"


George Cooper
George Cooper
Charlie Rivers, Condemned Convict, segment "The Face"
George Cooper
Charlie Rivers, Condemned Convict, segment "The Face"


Alan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray
Lee Filbert, segment "The Chef"
Alan Mowbray
Lee Filbert, segment "The Chef"


George E. Stone
George E. Stone
Solly, Convict Chef, segment "The Chef"
George E. Stone
Solly, Convict Chef, segment "The Chef"
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