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22-513: Caged may refer to: Film and TV [ edit ] Caged (1950 film) , an American film noir directed by John Cromwell Caged (2010 film) , a French horror film directed by Yann Gozlan Caged (2011 film) , a Dutch feature film directed by Stephan Brenninkmeijer Caged (2020 film) , a horror film directed by Aaron Fjellman Caged (TV series) , an MTV reality show about mixed martial artists in tiny Minden, Louisiana "Caged" ( CSI ) ,

44-869: A different female relation, such as the stepsister in The Three Princes and their Beasts . In media, evil stepfathers include Claudius in Hamlet (though his role as uncle is more emphasized), Walter Parks Thatcher in Citizen Kane (though this is debatable), Murdstone in Charles Dickens 's David Copperfield , the King from the movie Radio Flyer , and Gozaburo Kaiba (who adopted Seto and Mokuba Kaiba) from Yu-Gi-Oh! . The Stepfather depicts an evil father who has murdered his family and subsequent families. In his opera La Cenerentola , Gioacchino Rossini inverted

66-454: A fine line between a socially conscious drama (and wake-up call) and exploitative, borderline campy fare. Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide in 2014 favorably awarded Caged three out of four stars, describing the film overall as “stark” with "remarkable" performances. Caged is satirized in a 1977 SCTV comedy sketch as "Broads Behind Bars" with the character of Marie renamed "Cheryl" (and portrayed by comedian Catherine O'Hara ). Cheryl

88-583: A rivalry with Kitty. Elvira bribes Harper to place Kitty in solitary confinement , where Kitty is beaten. When a kitten is found in the jail yard, Marie attempts to adopt it as a pet, but Harper tries to take the kitten, prompting the inmates to riot. The kitten is accidentally killed during the melee and Marie is punished for fighting with Harper. Before taking Marie to a solitary-confinement cell, Harper shaves Marie's head, symbolically stripping her of her innocence. Harper has disagreements with sympathetic reformist prison superintendent Ruth Benton, especially after

110-450: Is depicted as a teenager in the mid-to-late 1950s, who after smoking "pot" ends up in prison after being framed for armed robbery and also learns later that she is pregnant. The character of Kitty is played by Andrea Martin , while John Candy , in drag , plays the role of matron Harper (called "Schultzy"). A knife fight between Kitty and Harper occurs in the skit, instead of a fork as in the film, although both Kitty and Schultzy die. Kitty

132-422: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Caged (1950 film) The film portrays the story of a young newlywed sent to prison for armed robbery. Her brutal experiences while incarcerated, along with the killing of her husband, transform her from a meek, naive woman into a hardened convict. The film's subplot includes massive prison corruption. Caged

154-483: Is fatally stabbed by Schultzy, and Schultzy is later killed by Cheryl. For her action, Cheryl is then told she can be released from prison, however, she responds by only laughing and declining the offer, echoing Kitty's remark in the original film, “No dice!” The skit , in the end, presents itself not only as a parody of “women-in-prison” movies like Caged but also as a spoof of the anti-marijuana films that were presented to students in many American high schools during

176-587: Is two months pregnant. Marie has trouble adjusting to the monotonous and cutthroat world of the women's prison . She meets Kitty Stark, a murderous shoplifter, who promises Marie work as a thief when she is released. Kitty stresses the importance of toughness while incarcerated. Informed that she may be paroled in ten months, Marie witnesses several prisoners who are granted parole but must remain in jail because their parole officers have not secured work for them. One such hopeless prisoner hangs herself. This steadily drains Marie's hopes for an early release. Despite

198-476: The "dismal atmosphere" of its storyline had at least a few contrasting lighter moments. “'Caged’”, Film Bulletin observed, "is to penal institutions what The Snake Pit was to mental institutions and The Lost Weekend to alcoholism." In a much later review, critic Emanuel Levy in 2007 generally praised the film too: ...master of melodrama, John Cromwell directs in a taut style, coaxing excellent performances from his female-dominated cast..."Caged" walks

220-498: The 7th episode of the second season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Music [ edit ] "Caged", a song by Charlene Soraia from Love Is the Law "Caged", a song by Within Temptation from Mother Earth CAGED , a system for learning and playing guitar chords See also [ edit ] Imprisonment , the restraint of a person's liberty Topics referred to by

242-499: The fairy tales The Gold-Bearded Man (in a plot usually featuring a cruel father) and The Little Bull-Calf . One type of such tale features a defeated villain who insists on marrying the hero's mother and makes her help him trick the hero and so defeat him. Such tales include The Prince and the Princess in the Forest and The Blue Belt , although the tales of this type can also feature

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264-410: The institution a cynical, unscrupulous woman. After Marie is freed, an office assistant asks Benton what to do with Marie's file. Benton replies: "Keep it active. She'll be back." In 1950, Variety gave a mixed but predominantly positive review of Caged , characterizing it as a "grim, unrelieved study of cause and effect" that "still adds up to very drab entertainment". Nevertheless, Variety

286-419: The late 1950s and early 1960s. Stepfather A stepfather or stepdad is a biologically unrelated male parent married to one's preexisting parent. A stepfather-in-law is a stepfather of one's spouse. Children from his spouse's previous unions are known as his stepchildren . Though less common in literature than stereotypical evil stepmothers , there are also cases of evil stepfathers , such as in

308-422: The latest incident with Marie. Because Harper is a political appointee, the police commissioner refuses to fire her and instead asks for Benton's resignation. When Benton declares that she will demand a public hearing, the resignation issue is dropped. Kitty finally rejoins her fellow inmates after serving a month in solitary confinement, but she is distraught and mentally unstable. After being harassed by Harper in

330-418: The lensing by Carl Guthrie all emphasize the grimness of prison life. Cutting has done a good job in holding the footage to 96 minutes, and there is a Max Steiner score that fits the mood of the production." Another American reviewer in 1950, Film Bulletin , gave generally high marks as well to Caged . The publication contended that the film's "stark, gripping" social commentary would be even more powerful if

352-407: The most colorful is the sadistic prison matron socked over by Hope Emerson. ...The direction by John Cromwell and Jerry Wald's production draw a rather clear picture of the dreariness of prison life and the hopelessness it instills in all but the very strong inmate. There's high and low society, a definite blue book based on crime and convictions, among the prisoners....Art direction, set directions and

374-468: The prison cafeteria, Kitty stabs Harper to death as the inmates watch and make no attempt to stop it. Marie—now hardened by her exposure to career criminals and sadistic guards—encourages Kitty in the fatal assault. Eligible for parole once again, Marie claims to have secured a job outside the prison. However, the job is simply a ruse to win her release so that she can join Elvira's shoplifting gang. Marie leaves

396-497: The rule of sadistic matron Evelyn Harper, Marie gives birth to a healthy but premature baby. She plans to grant temporary custody to her mother with the intent of taking the child after she is released, but Marie's stepfather will not allow the baby in his house. After Marie is denied parole, she tries half-heartedly to escape. She is not punished for the attempt, but the authorities force her to surrender her child for adoption . The arrival of notorious criminal Elvira Powell triggers

418-407: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Caged . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Caged&oldid=1111199961 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

440-423: The tale of Cinderella to have her oppressed by her stepfather. His motive is made explicit, in that providing a dowry to Cenerentola would cut into what he can give to his own daughters. An analogous male figure may also appear as a wicked uncle; like the stepmother, the father's brother may covet the child's inheritance for his own children, and so maltreat his nephews or nieces. This parenting article

462-463: Was adapted by Virginia Kellogg from the story "Women Without Men" by Kellogg and Bernard C. Schoenfeld . In 1948, the studio had originally intended the film to be a vehicle for Bette Davis and Joan Crawford , but financial differences intervened. Married 19-year-old Marie Allen, is sent to prison after a botched armed robbery attempt with her husband, Tom, who is killed. While receiving her initial prison physical examination, she learns that she

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484-413: Was very complimentary of nearly all aspects of the film's production, including its direction, editing, set designs, music, and cast performances, especially those of Parker and Emerson: "Plot provides Eleanor Parker with what is known as a meaty femme role, completely deglamorized, and she plays it with considerable ability. There are other strong performances...all running true to the types depicted, and

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