The Steel Jungle (1956)
The Steel Jungle is the prison where most of this film takes place. Perry Lopez heads the cast as two-bit bookie Ed Novak, who goes to jail rather than squeal on his Syndicate higher-ups. Novak's silence exacts a toll on his wife Frances (Beverly Garland), who is expecting a child. The longer he remains in prison, the more Novak becomes aware that the mob has deserted him--and the more he's willing to spill what he knows. Fellow prisoner Steve Marlin (Ted De Corsia) intends to see that Novak keeps his mouth shut permananently. Produced independently, The Steel Jungle was distributed by Warner Bros. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Perry Lopez, Beverly Garland, (more)
- Director(s):
- Walter Doniger
Synopsis of The Steel Jungle
The Steel Jungle is the prison where most of this film takes place. Perry Lopez heads the cast as two-bit bookie Ed Novak, who goes to jail rather than squeal on his Syndicate higher-ups. Novak's silence exacts a toll on his wife Frances (Beverly Garland), who is expecting a child. The longer he remains in prison, the more Novak becomes aware that the mob has deserted him--and the more he's willing to spill what he knows. Fellow prisoner Steve Marlin (Ted De Corsia) intends to see that Novak keeps his mouth shut permananently. Produced independently, The Steel Jungle was distributed by Warner Bros. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Steel Jungle
- Perry Lopez - Ed Novak
- Walter Abel - Warden Keller
- Kenneth Tobey - Dr. Lewy
- Gregory Walcott - Guard Weaver
- Kay Kuter - Stringbean
- Ralph Moody - Andy Macklin
- Billy Vincent - Harry
- Lane Bradford - Guard
- Lyle Latell - Bailiff
- Eddie Baker - Schiller
- Dennis Hopper
- Mack Williams - Lt. Bryant
- Tom McKee - Sgt. Hayes
- Richard Karlan - C.O.D.
- Charles Cane
- Beverly Garland - Frances Novak
- Ted de Corsia - Steve Marlin
- Allison Hayes - Mrs. Archer
- Leo Gordon - Lupo
- Bob Steele - Dan Bucci
- Stafford Repp - Beakeley
- Malcolm Atterbury - Mailman
- Robert Bray - Lt. Soberman
- Joel Smith - Newspaperman
- Carey Loftin - Truck Driver
- Peter Gray - Lt. Murray
- Edward Platt - Judge Wahller
- Jack Kruschen - Helper
- Fred Graham - Detective
- Frank Gerstle - Kadinski
- Director(s):
- Walter Doniger
- Writer(s):
- Walter Doniger
- Producer(s):
- David Weisbart
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