House of Women
What The Streets Don't Teach This Jail Does!
Genres
Overview
An innocent, pregnant prison inmate (Shirley Knight) becomes the bad warden's (Andrew Duggan) personal favorite.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
85 min
Release Date
1962-04-11
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
5.4
Shirley Knight
Erica Hayden
Andrew Duggan
Warden Frank Cole
Constance Ford
Sophie Brice
Barbara Nichols
Candy Kane
Margaret Hayes
Zoe Stoughton
Jeanne Cooper
Helen Jennings
Virginia Gregg
Mrs. Hunter
Patricia Huston
Doris Jones
Jason Evers
Dr. Conrad
Jennifer Howard
Addie Gates
Caroline Richter
Clemens
Gayla Graves
Jackie Lynch
Colette Jackson
Aggie
Jacqueline Scott
Mrs. Stevens
Paul Lambert
Richard Dunn
Carolyn Komant
Nan
Virginia Capers
Sarah
Drew Vigen
Tommy Brice
Laurie Sheridan
Robin Hayden
Lovyss Bradley
Matron
Elizabeth Harrower
Mrs. Potter
Allyson Ames
Bette
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