Lady in a Cage poster & wallpaper
Get movie widget Recommend it Add to Favorites

Olivia de Havilland, Ann Sothern, Jeff Corey, James Caan, Jennifer Billingsley ... see more see more... , Rafael Campos , William Swan , Charles Seel , Scatman Crothers , Ron Nyman

Olivia de Havilland stars in this sensationalistic shocker as Mrs. Halyard, a wealthy widow recuperating from a broken hip. Inside her mansion, she becomes trapped between floors in her elevator. She ... read more read more...activates an emergency alarm but succeeds only in attracting the attention of the wino (Jeff Corey), who steals goods from her house and sells them to a fence. The wino visits Sade (Ann Sothern), a prostitute, who spreads the plight of Mrs. Hilyard's dilemma to three young hoods, Randall (James Caan), Elaine (Jennifer Billingsley), and Essie (Rafael Campos). The trio follows the wino and the hooker back to the mansion, where they have an orgy, kill the wino, and lock Sade in a closet. Randall taunts Mrs. Hilyard and confronts her with a nasty suicide note from her son, Malcolm (William Swan). Mrs. Hilyard, mustering up her strength, attempts to fight back against Randall and the two other goons. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Flixster Users

70% liked it

1,278 ratings

Critics

20% liked it

5 critics

Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Walter Grauman

Release Date: July 8, 1964

Invite friends to see

DVD Release Date: March 29, 2005

Get It:

Stats: 80 reviews

report incorrect info

Photos

Sade and Repent Mrs. Cornelia Hilyard 'Lady in a Cage' (1964) Mrs. Cornelia Hilyard 'Lady in a Cage'
Upload a Photo | View All Lady in a Cage Photos

Your Rating


clear rating

Flixster Reviews (80)

  • jjnxn
    February 13, 2012
    jjnxn
    Thriller has some contrivances but also enough touches of reality to make it unsettling and disturbing. Olivia is effective as she works up to different levels of hysteria at a believable pace rather than going full bore from the beginning. Ann Sothern is a sad blowsy mess managi... read moreng to engender sympathy for her character even though she does some disreputable things. James Caan is full of menace and an uncomfortable sexuality in his feature film debut, his simpleton comrades are frightening in their careless disregard for humanity. This is economically directed with a minimum of wasted scenes and a talented cast but the theme of home invasion is to real to prove much in the way of escapist entertainment.
  • jam233
    July 8, 2009
    jam233
    Tense but a bit melodramatic, especially in regards to Olivia De Havilland's performance, but it's still a good film. Professionally done and very suspenseful.
  • cmrnlewis
    June 13, 2008
    cmrnlewis
    A group of criminals harrass a woman traped in an elevator in her home. Features an early appearance by James Caan and has an ending that must have been pretty shocking for 1964.
  • doloresowen
    February 3, 2008
    doloresowen
    Olivia de Havilland plays a wheel-chair bound woman who gets trapped in her elevator when the electricity goes out. She finds herself at the mercy of taunting hoodlums who break in and torment her. Great movie!
  • jazzmonk
    August 3, 2007
    jazzmonk
    It's very good, but it has a very dark undertone that I didn't enjoy at all. I doubt I will see it again.

View All Lady in a Cage Reviews

Critic Reviews

Dennis Schwartz
July 13, 2009
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Morbid unwatchable misogynist psychological thriller of the sensationalist school. Full Review

Ken Hanke
October 8, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Utterly vile thriller with unpleasant characters.

March 26, 2009
Variety

Click to read the article Full Review

A.H. Weiler
May 9, 2005
A.H. Weiler, New York Times

Click to read the article Full Review

Emanuel Levy
July 3, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

Lori Hoffman
April 8, 2005
Lori Hoffman, Atlantic City Weekly

No review available.

Nell Minow
April 4, 2003
Nell Minow, Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

No review available.

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

Cast

More Like This

Click a thumb to vote on that suggestion, or add your own suggestions.

  • What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
    What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (50%)
  • The Collector (The Butterfly Collector)
    The Collector (The Butterfly Collector) (100%)
  • The Snake Pit
    The Snake Pit (0%)

More Movies like Lady in a Cage

Facts

No facts approved yet. Be the first

Lady in a Cage : Watch Free on TV

Lady in a Cage Trivia

  • Is this a real movie title? Lady in a Cage (1964...maybe)   Answer »
More Lady in a Cage Trivia

Movie Quizzes

No quizzes for Lady in a Cage. Want to create one?

Video Clips

Upload a Video |

All Lady in a Cage Videos

Meet Other Fans

Add Lady in a Cage to favorites

Recent News

No recent headlines. Got one?

Recent Lists

Make a List |

View All Lists

Most Popular Skin

No skins yet. Interested in creating one?