

Strait-Jacket
1964-01-19 · 93 min · ★ 6.6
After a twenty-year stay at an asylum for a double murder, a mother returns to her estranged daughter where suspicions arise about her behavior.
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- Directors
- William Castle
- Production companies
- William Castle Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Joan CrawfordLucy Harbin
Diane BakerCarol Harbin
Leif EricksonBill Cutler
Howard St. JohnRaymond Fields
John Anthony HayesMichael Fields
Rochelle HudsonEmily Cutler
George KennedyLeo Krause
Edith AtwaterMrs. Fields
Lee MajorsFrank Harbin (uncredited)
Patricia CrestStella Fulton (uncredited)
Vicki CosCarol Harbin - Age 3 (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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