this really surprised me with how harsh and unforgiving it is. i wasn’t expecting such a bleak look at how the prison system grinds people down, especially through eleanor parker’s performance, which carries so much quiet desperation. it’s tough, unsentimental, and way more emotionally punishing than i thought it would be.

this really surprised me with how harsh and unforgiving it is. i wasn’t expecting such a bleak look at how the prison system grinds people down, especially through eleanor parker’s performance, which carries so much quiet desperation. it’s tough, unsentimental, and way more emotionally punishing than i thought it would be.

This is not the kind of women-in-prison movie I grew up watching on Cinemax. It's bleak & depressing and reflects issues you wouldn't expect from a 1950 movie. Harper, the ball-breaking guard, is an all-timer villain.

This is not the kind of women-in-prison movie I grew up watching on Cinemax. It's bleak & depressing and reflects issues you wouldn't expect from a 1950 movie. Harper, the ball-breaking guard, is an all-timer villain.

Why are there so many random B movie “women in prison” movies from the 50s? This is like the 4th one I’ve found. 

Probably my favorite that I’ve seen so far. Eleanor Parker makes a full transformation seamlessly. The matron was also convincing. Agnes Moorehead adds some needed empathy and grounding. Truly some great character actors here able to show their chops. 

The hanging was shocking, surprised they were allowed to show that. And there was definitely something lesbian happening between Kitty & Harper. Love!

Why are there so many random B movie “women in prison” movies from the 50s? This is like the 4th one I’ve found. 

Probably my favorite that I’ve seen so far. Eleanor Parker makes a full transformation seamlessly. The matron was also convincing. Agnes Moorehead adds some needed empathy and grounding. Truly some great character actors here able to show their chops. 

The hanging was shocking, surprised they were allowed to show that. And there was definitely something lesbian happening between Kitty & Harper. Love!

jesus christ, so dark. abolish prisons. seriously

jesus christ, so dark. abolish prisons. seriously