Summaries

American women prisoners in a foreign country. Sex and action.

Framed by her vicious drug-dealing boyfriend, Rudy, innocent Carol "Jeff" Jeffries finds herself behind bars in a dark Philippine prison somewhere in the lush jungles of Manila. There, always under the thumb of the sadistic lesbian warden, Alabama, Jeff comes face-to-face with the cruel reality and the extreme conditions of the hellish jail, forced to endure daily humiliation and brutal torture. In the past, many have tried to escape Alabama's horrible purgatory; however, all have failed. Can Jeff and the dirty inmates of Devil's Island pull off a brazen prison break?—Nick Riganas

Carol Jeffries (known as 'Jeff') is a naive American woman staying in the Phillipines. She is given ten years in prison after being set up by her drug-dealer boyfriend, Rudy. She endures the harsh conditions, sadistic head matron and attempts on her life, then convinces her cell-mates to try to escape with her through the jungle, in spite of the knowledge that ruthless trackers will be sent out after them.—feardeathbywater

Details

Keywords
  • lesbian
  • women in prison
  • escaped prisoner
  • prison violence
  • abused woman
Genres
  • Action
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Jul 11, 1973
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States Philippines
Language English
Filming locations Philippines
Production companies New World Pictures Balatbat Productions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 21m
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

Set up as a drug mule Carol'Jeff'Jeffries (Jennifer Gan) is arrested and thrown into a sadistic womens prison run by lesbian guard Alabama (Pam Grier) who takes pleasure in violating and torturing the women inmates. Knowing that Jeff can identify him and other drug leaders, kingpin Acosta (Bernard Bonnin) tries to have Jeff killed in prison rather than securing her release. Acosta coaxes Jeffs heroin-addict call mate Stokes (Roberta Collins) to kill the innocent inmate for more drugs, and also approaches Sandy (Judith Brown) with release if she helps. When Jeff engineers an escape Stokes, Sandy, andAlabamas girlfriend all join in, and in the final showdown pull together to get to freedom.

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