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Originally Posted by Snowflake (Post 269621)

Yeah, but I'm still mad Gloria Swanson did not win an Academy Award for Sunset Blvd. and it went to Holiday. Who was wonderful as Billie, no question. Of course, this was a year very RICH in worthy perfs, like Bette Davis and Anne Baxter in All About Eve, as well. Damn, who was the fifth nominee? I can't remember!

Back to Born Yesterday, I adore William Holden in this film.

Alex is pure evil.

What a great year for awesome parts for women!
Well, Anne split the vote between her and Davis by not taking a supporting nom instead. Bad move on her part. OR the vote may have been split between Swanson and Davis. Interesting.

I have never seen a women in prison movie. Hmm, how about a list of mini-genres?

Disaster!
Women in Prison
Last Person
Road Trip
Rags to Riches
Gang Violence (aka Romeo and Juliet)
Snob Learns a Lesson
Ragtag Team Pulls it Together
There's a Bomb on that Bus/Building/etc
Wacky Person (aka every Will Farrell/Jim Carrey movie)

Fish Out of Water is a large net, really. I'd pinpoint "Bumbling at a Task" as a better label.

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The most fun women in prison movie, and all around great pre-code treasure, Baby Face with Barbara Stanwyck. After the discovery of the LOC print, pre-cut version, oh what a difference 4 minutes of footage makes! Fun and racy stuff. Also a young cameo by John Wayne. This one gets ***** snowflakes.

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Originally Posted by Alex (Post 269626)

Such was my point.

I haven't seen Caged so I don't know if it has the genre requisite naked shower fight. But it was early so not all of the tropes had been established.

So, since Chicago lacked the "requisite naked shower fight" scene, and also fit well within the bounds of another category (that being "stage musical turned into a movie"), would it not count as a "women in prison" movie?

As far as WIP movies, I'd recommend "Bamboo House of Dolls". Do I have the DVD? You bet.

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Originally Posted by mousepod (Post 269674)

As far as WIP movies, I'd recommend "Bamboo House of Dolls". Do I have the DVD? You bet.

Am I surprised at this? Absoultely not. ;)

I'm waiting for the Blu-Ray

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon (Post 269662)

No, at least not to me. But we can define this one like we did Disaster! and everybody can have a different view on where the lines are.

When I say a "women in prison" movie I don't mean just a movie that has a woman in prison but rather is about the abuse/exploitation of women in prison. Most generally in the form of exploitation films that are primarily motivated by S&M and lesbian tensions. Sometimes a particularly strict boarding school is substituted for the prison.

I wasn't necessarily serious in calling Caged a woman in prison movie. Like I said I haven't seen it. But the plot summary at IMDb read like a perfect description of one. Woman somewhat mistakenly is imprisioned and brutalized by the harsh headmistress.

I've got (and love) The Big Doll House. Pam Grier, baby!