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Lady in a Cage

Lady in a Cage

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Lady in a Cage

"What happens in this elevator is not for the weak - it is, perhaps, not even for the strong!"

1964

1h 34m

6.2(79 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Horror

Overview

A woman trapped in a home elevator is terrorized by a group of vicious hoodlums.

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Mrs. Cornelia Hilyard

James Caan

James Caan

Randall Simpson O'Connell

Jennifer Billingsley

Jennifer Billingsley

Elaine

Rafael Campos

Rafael Campos

Essie

William Swan

William Swan

Malcolm Cornelius Hilyard

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

George L. Brady Jr. aka Repent

Ann Sothern

Ann Sothern

Sade

Charles Seel

Charles Seel

Mr. Paul (uncredited)

Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

Mr. Paul's Assistant (uncredited)

Ron Nyman

Neighbor (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Walter Grauman
Written by: Luther Davis
Produced by: Luther Davis

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