Women in Chains (1972): Cast & Plot
Women in Chains is a 1972 drama directed by Bernard L. Kowalski, starring Lois Nettleton as Sandra Parker / Sally Porter, Barbara Baldavin and Ida Lupino. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- Bernard L. Kowalski
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Women in Chains About?
The premise of Women in Chains without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A parole officer goes undercover to investigate prison brutality but is trapped when the only person on the outside who knows why she’s there is killed.
Women in Chains Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- undercover
- parole officer
- prison
- nice girl in prison
- women's prison
- abc movie of the week
- prison matron
- psychotronic film
- woman in prison
- undercover detective
- prison brutality
- female parole officer
Women in Chains Cast & Characters
Lois Nettleton leads the cast as Sandra Parker / Sally Porter, with Barbara Baldavin as Ginger and Ida Lupino as Claire Tyson. Directed by Bernard L. Kowalski; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bernard L. Kowalski
- Lois Nettleton as Sandra Parker / Sally Porter
- Barbara Baldavin as Ginger
- Ida Lupino as Claire Tyson
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Penny Fuller as Helen Anderson
Also Starring in Women in Chains
· 19 more- John Larch Barney
- BarBara Luna Leila
- Belinda Montgomery Melinda Carr
- Jessica Walter Dee Dee
- William Bryant Doctor
- Joyce Jameson Simpson
- Lucille Benson Billie
- Kathleen O'Malley Girl
- Noah Keen Warden Grant
- Neile Adams Connie
- June Whitley Taylor Policewoman
- Alice Backes Mrs. Foster
- Katherine Cannon Alice
- Joel Fabiani
- Tracee Lyles Bea
- Hazel Medina Althea
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- Judy Strangis Maggie
- William Andrews
- Breena Howard Girl
Women in Chains Plot Summary
What happens in Women in Chains from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Parole officer Sandra Parker becomes aware of the death of one of her cases, Ginger Stratton, at the hands of brutal prison guard Claire Tyson. Parker and her ally, Assistant District Attorney Helen Anderson, conclude that Tyson’s flawless record makes her seem untouchable—and they decide to act.
Parker hatches a bold plan to expose Tyson by going undercover inside the prison. She adopts the name Sally Porter, bleaches her hair, and applies needle marks to look like a drug addict, intent on gathering hard evidence from the inside. Outside the walls, Helen Anderson pushes her to rethink the danger, but Parker is driven by a need for justice, not risk.
Full summary
The whole story of Women in Chains, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Women in Chains?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the parole officer who goes undercover in the prison?
Cars in Women in Chains
2 cars on screen: the Flxible Clipper and the 1965 Cadillac unknown.
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Flxible Clipper Minor role -
1965 Cadillac unknown Background role
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Movies Like Women in Chains
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Chain Gang Women, Women’s Prison and Girls in Chains.
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Chain Gang Women 1971 -
Women’s Prison 1955 -
Girls in Chains 1943 -
Girls in Prison 1956 -
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside 1991 -
Women in Cages 1971 -
Women’s prison 1951 -
Girls in Prison 1994 -
Girl on a Chain Gang 1966 -
Escape from Women’s Prison 1978 -
Women in Cell Block 7 1973 -
Violence in a Women’s Prison 1982
Women in Chains FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Women in Chains, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Women in Chains?
Women in Chains runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was Women in Chains released?
Women in Chains was released on January 25, 1972.
Who directed Women in Chains?
Women in Chains was directed by Bernard L. Kowalski.
More films by Bernard L. Kowalski Who is in the cast of Women in Chains?
Women in Chains stars Lois Nettleton as Sandra Parker / Sally Porter, Barbara Baldavin as Ginger and Ida Lupino as Claire Tyson, among 23 credited actors.
Does Women in Chains have a post-credit scene?
No. Women in Chains has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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