Lady in a Cage
1964·Drama·1h 34m
7.0
★
A woman trapped in a home elevator is terrorized by a group of vicious hoodlums.
Directed by Walter Grauman
mansion
elevator
hagsploitation
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Cast
Olivia de Havilland
Mrs. Cornelia Hilyard
James Caan
Randall Simpson O'Connell
Jennifer Billingsley
Elaine
Rafael Campos
Essie
William Swan
Malcolm Cornelius Hilyard
Jeff Corey
George L. Brady Jr. aka Repent
Ann Sothern
Sade
Charles Seel
Mr. Paul (uncredited)
Scatman Crothers
Mr. Paul's Assistant (uncredited)
Crew
Walter Grauman
Director
Lynn Stalmaster
Casting
Sam Comer
Set Decoration
Edith Head
Costume Design
Wally Westmore
Makeup Supervisor
Popular Reviews
14 reviews
Emzy
3.0★ · 01/27/26
The lady = me
The cage = The Prince Charles Cinema
The cage = The Prince Charles Cinema
The lady = me
The cage = The Prince Charles Cinema
The cage = The Prince Charles Cinema
Lily
7.0★ · 01/05/26
*"I am a human being. A feeling, thinking, human being." ੈ📞₊˚ੈ📃‧₊˚*
There's a close up shot of Olivia de Havilland clutching her boobs out of fear...erm thanks... I guess?
There's a close up shot of Olivia de Havilland clutching her boobs out of fear...erm thanks... I guess?
*"I am a human being. A feeling, thinking, human being." ੈ📞₊˚ੈ📃‧₊˚*
There's a close up shot of Olivia de Havilland clutching her boobs out of fear...erm thanks... I guess?
There's a close up shot of Olivia de Havilland clutching her boobs out of fear...erm thanks... I guess?
Ouija Hadid
9.0★ · 08/19/23
If you want to see Olivia De Havilland chew up some scenery, this is the film to watch. Intense, brutal, and filled to the brim with suspense.
If you want to see Olivia De Havilland chew up some scenery, this is the film to watch. Intense, brutal, and filled to the brim with suspense.
alex
8.0★ · 10/04/22
“oh dear lord… i am…. a monster!”
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(hooptober 5/35)
incredibly progressive movie for the time in which it was released. it takes such a simple concept and makes it utterly terrifying. this is home invasion of an entirely different kind and YET not at all. olivia de havilland as mrs. hilyard is such an excellent actress, even if i did find her character SUPER unbearable at the beginning of the film. i also didn’t get that malcolm was her son until we were explicitly told so, which made for a pretty uncomfortable realization because it gives such heavy incestuous vibes even though nothing is outright said. it’s just really weird tbh. jennifer billingsley and rafael campos are excellent in their roles as the villainous youths elaine and essie, but james caan steals the show as a completely vile and reprehensible randall. he plays the role so menacingly well, and he makes it easy for us to hate his character. so many of his lines and mannerisms likely inspired future films, especially his line to george about why he has to kill him. the stockings and masks that our teenage criminals use are also REALLY terrifying, and i think it’s because the movie is in black and white. excellent psychological horror that was decades ahead of it’s time.
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(hooptober 5/35)
incredibly progressive movie for the time in which it was released. it takes such a simple concept and makes it utterly terrifying. this is home invasion of an entirely different kind and YET not at all. olivia de havilland as mrs. hilyard is such an excellent actress, even if i did find her character SUPER unbearable at the beginning of the film. i also didn’t get that malcolm was her son until we were explicitly told so, which made for a pretty uncomfortable realization because it gives such heavy incestuous vibes even though nothing is outright said. it’s just really weird tbh. jennifer billingsley and rafael campos are excellent in their roles as the villainous youths elaine and essie, but james caan steals the show as a completely vile and reprehensible randall. he plays the role so menacingly well, and he makes it easy for us to hate his character. so many of his lines and mannerisms likely inspired future films, especially his line to george about why he has to kill him. the stockings and masks that our teenage criminals use are also REALLY terrifying, and i think it’s because the movie is in black and white. excellent psychological horror that was decades ahead of it’s time.
“oh dear lord… i am…. a monster!”
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*
(hooptober 5/35)
incredibly progressive movie for the time in which it was released. it takes such a simple concept and makes it utterly terrifying. this is home invasion of an entirely different kind and YET not at all. olivia de havilland as mrs. hilyard is such an excellent actress, even if i did find her character SUPER unbearable at the beginning of the film. i also didn’t get that malcolm was her son until we were explicitly told so, which made for a pretty uncomfortable realization because it gives such heavy incestuous vibes even though nothing is outright said. it’s just really weird tbh. jennifer billingsley and rafael campos are excellent in their roles as the villainous youths elaine and essie, but james caan steals the show as a completely vile and reprehensible randall. he plays the role so menacingly well, and he makes it easy for us to hate his character. so many of his lines and mannerisms likely inspired future films, especially his line to george about why he has to kill him. the stockings and masks that our teenage criminals use are also REALLY terrifying, and i think it’s because the movie is in black and white. excellent psychological horror that was decades ahead of it’s time.
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(hooptober 5/35)
incredibly progressive movie for the time in which it was released. it takes such a simple concept and makes it utterly terrifying. this is home invasion of an entirely different kind and YET not at all. olivia de havilland as mrs. hilyard is such an excellent actress, even if i did find her character SUPER unbearable at the beginning of the film. i also didn’t get that malcolm was her son until we were explicitly told so, which made for a pretty uncomfortable realization because it gives such heavy incestuous vibes even though nothing is outright said. it’s just really weird tbh. jennifer billingsley and rafael campos are excellent in their roles as the villainous youths elaine and essie, but james caan steals the show as a completely vile and reprehensible randall. he plays the role so menacingly well, and he makes it easy for us to hate his character. so many of his lines and mannerisms likely inspired future films, especially his line to george about why he has to kill him. the stockings and masks that our teenage criminals use are also REALLY terrifying, and i think it’s because the movie is in black and white. excellent psychological horror that was decades ahead of it’s time.
Tucker Clement
6.0★ · 08/28/21
It’s a fun enough home invasion flick. Cool to see James Caan in such an early role of his. Loved the more claustrophobic and chaotic scenes once everyone is in the house.
It’s a fun enough home invasion flick. Cool to see James Caan in such an early role of his. Loved the more claustrophobic and chaotic scenes once everyone is in the house.