“Prison Girls” is a 1972 crime drama film directed by Tom DeSimone. The movie revolves around six female inmates preparing for parole. Through this article, we’re going to focus on the filming locations and dates of this movie, as well as delve into the actors’ roles and some intriguing facts related to its production.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of the movie “Prison Girls” occurred primarily in San Francisco, California, United States. However, the exact filming dates haven’t been disclosed yet.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tracy Handfuss | Toni |
| Maria Arnold | Joyce |
| Liz Wolfe | Melba |
| Jamie McKenna | |
| Claire Bow | |
| Donna Sutter | |
| Susan Landis | New One – Brunette |
| Lois Darst | |
| Susan Sterling | |
| Joni Johnston | |
| Jason Williams | Mike |
| Howard Alexander | Ken |
| Lee Blackmore | |
| John Barnum | Jack |
| Chesley Noone | Freddy |
| L.D. Dicksman | |
| Arnie Renfro | |
| Steve Wilete | |
| Brent Blasdell | |
| Gerard Broulard | Hawk (uncredited) |
| Barbara Mills | Frank’s Wife (uncredited) |
| Frank Mills | Frank (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- In an innovative move for the time, the movie was shot in Optovision. This unique dual camera system enabled two 16 mm frames (left/above and right/below) to be printed onto 35 mm frames, thus producing a 3D image.
- The camera shutters used in the film weren’t interlocked, resulting in the film’s “soft” texture when viewed in 2D.
- The film also includes edited scenes from the film “Caged” which was released in 1950.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: San Francisco, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.7749295
- Longitude: -122.4194155
- Place ID: ChIJIQBpAG2ahYAR_6128GcTUEo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: San Francisco, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
