Women in Prison
Women in Prison

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Women in Prison

1938
Movie
59 min
English

The superintendent of a women's prison is pressured to pardon a member of a criminal gang. When she refuses, her daughter is framed on a manslaughter charge and sent to prison.

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IMDb5.6/10
Director: Ralph StaubGenres: Crime, Drama

Plot Summary

A young woman is framed for a crime she didn't commit and sent to a brutal women's prison. Inside, she navigates the harsh realities of incarceration and the corruption within the system. She must find a way to prove her innocence while surviving the dangerous environment and the cruel warden.

Critical Reception

The film was a low-budget exploitation picture aimed at a specific audience. Reviews were generally scarce and focused on its sensationalist elements rather than artistic merit. Contemporary reception highlighted its grim depiction of prison life and its melodrama.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's depiction of prison life is stark and grim.

  • It relies heavily on melodrama and sensationalism.

  • Performance quality varies, with some actors delivering more compelling portrayals than others.

Google audience: Information on specific Google user reviews for this older film is not readily available. However, similar low-budget crime dramas from this era often garnered mixed reactions, with audiences sometimes appreciating the gritty subject matter despite technical or narrative shortcomings.

Fun Fact

This film is considered an early example of the 'women in prison' subgenre, which would become more prominent in later decades with more graphic and exploitative films.

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