Girls in Prison

Girls in Prison

What happens to women without men?

NR 1956 · 87 min · ★ 4.5 · Drama, Crime

An inmate is persuaded to take part in a prison break by cellmates anxious to cash in on loot they believe she has hidden.

Directed by Edward L. Cahn · Written by Lou Rusoff

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