The Steel Cage_
"RAW LIFE... REAL LIFE... inside San Quentin Prison!"
Drama set in San Quentin prison.
Starring
Paul Kelly, Maureen O'Sullivan, Walter Slezak
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Steel Cage was released 72 years ago in 1954.
Overview
Drama set in San Quentin prison.
The Steel Cage is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (15)
Paul Kelly
Warden Clinton T. Duffy
Maureen O'Sullivan
Gladys Duffy
Walter Slezak
Louis, the Prison Chef, segment "The Chef"
John Ireland
Al, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"
Lawrence Tierney
Chet Harmon, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"
Arthur Franz
Chaplain Harvey, segment "The Face"
Kenneth Tobey
Steinberg, Convict Painter, segment "The Face"
George Cooper
Charlie Rivers, Condemned Convict, segment "The Face"
Alan Mowbray
Lee Filbert, segment "The Chef"
George E. Stone
Solly, Convict Chef, segment "The Chef"
Lyle Talbot
Square, Convict, segment "The Hostages"
Elisabeth Fraser
Marie, Louie's Girl, segment "The Chef"
Stanley Andrews
Roy, Head Guard, segment "The Hostages"
Morris Ankrum
Prison Board Member Garvey, segment "The Hostages"
Don Beddoe
Prison Board Member Alan Ferness, segment "The Hostages"
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Steel Cage about?
Drama set in San Quentin prison.
How long is The Steel Cage?
The Steel Cage has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in The Steel Cage?
The cast of The Steel Cage includes Paul Kelly, Maureen O'Sullivan, Walter Slezak, John Ireland, Lawrence Tierney.
GENRES (1)
Drama