Escaped, endangered, and entangled—Julie’s on the run in this 1968 crime-sexploitation cocktail.
KITTEN IN A CAGE
Trapped... she was made to witness! Bound... she was forced to submit! Here, in the cage, they could defile her in any way their perverted minds wished
A woman is caught in the middle of a plot by thieves to steal a fortune she doesn’t really know about in this sexploitation opus.
Proof the late ‘60s could pack a lot of scandal into 79 minutes.
Kitten in a Cage doesn’t just flirt with danger—it strips it down, then locks it up. With a plot that veers from asylum escape to nightclub refuge, this sexploitation drama serves up female full frontal nudity and a jewel heist, all in a brisk 79 minutes. If you like your crime with a heavy pour of 1960s erotica, here’s your catnip.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Kitten in a Cage is a 1968 American crime drama directed by Richard MacLeod about Julie, an escapee from a mental institution who finds herself targeted by jewel thieves while hiding with her boss at a nightclub.
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Why Cult
This film leans hard into its sexploitation roots, featuring female full frontal nudity and stripper themes.
Julie’s escape leads straight to a nightclub, where the glitz turns gritty as thieves close in.
The story kicks off with a mental institution break and never lets up the tension.
A fortune, a group of thieves, and a woman who has no idea what she's in the middle of—classic crime drama confusion.
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What is Kitten in a Cage about? +
Kitten in a Cage follows Julie, who escapes from a mental institution and takes refuge with her nightclub-owning boss, only to be targeted by jewel thieves.
When was Kitten in a Cage released? +
Kitten in a Cage was released in 1968.
Who directed Kitten in a Cage? +
Kitten in a Cage was directed by Richard MacLeod.
How long is Kitten in a Cage? +
The film runs for 79 minutes.
What genre is Kitten in a Cage? +
Kitten in a Cage is a crime drama with strong sexploitation and erotica elements.
Where can I watch Kitten in a Cage? +
Kitten in a Cage is available to stream on SassyFlix.
