After a twenty-year stay at an asylum for a double murder, a mother returns to her estranged daughter where suspicions arise about her behavior.
A woman is released from a mental institution after serving 20 years for the axe murder of her husband and his lover. She attempts to rebuild her life with her now-grown daughter, but a series of brutal murders in her new home raises questions about her sanity and whether she has committed them.
Strait-Jacket was a commercial success, largely due to the star power of Joan Crawford and the sensationalized advertising typical of William Castle's films. Critically, it received mixed reviews, with many pointing to its campy elements and melodramatic plot, though Crawford's performance was often highlighted.
Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be an entertaining, campy thriller, with many appreciating Joan Crawford's iconic presence and the film's B-movie charm, despite its melodramatic and sometimes unbelievable plot elements.
The film was advertised with scratch-off "fright cards" that audiences could use to cover their eyes during particularly gruesome scenes, a typical promotional gimmick from director William Castle.
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