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Fortune and Men's Eyes

Smitty, a naive and young man, is sentenced to six months in prison, leaving his girlfriend Cathy behind to watch him disappear behind bars and barbed wire. He is cellmates with Queenie, a fearless drag queen, Rocky, a quiet but confident inmate, and Mona, a...

In this gritty drama, a young and innocent man named Smitty is imprisoned for six months, leaving his girlfriend Cathy behind. He's forced to share a cell with a diverse group of inmates, including a fearless drag queen, a quiet but confident con, and a young gay man who ministers to the group. As Smitty navigates the harsh realities of prison life, he witnesses brutal violence and exploitation, and must make difficult choices to survive.

Info about Fortune and Men's Eyes

Studio(s): Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Originally Released: United States, Jun 15, 1971

Genres:Drama