Steinberg, Convict Painter, segment "The Face" — The Steel Cage Character Profile

About Steinberg, Convict Painter, segment "The Face"

A talented inmate tasked with repairing a chapel mural who demands a cut from liquor smugglers and takes the chaplain hostage during a deadly confrontation.

Character Facts

Played by

Kenneth Tobey

Appears in

The Steel Cage (1954)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Steinberg, Convict Painter, segment "The Face" — Conflict Hostage Taker — Chaplain Harvey, segment "The Face" (Arthur Franz)

  Victim of a hostage crisis orchestrated by inmates.

• Steinberg, Convict Painter, segment "The Face" — Alliance Co-conspirator — Charlie Rivers, Condemned Convict, segment "The Face" (George Cooper)

  Business partners in an underground contraband network.

• Steinberg, Convict Painter, segment "The Face" — Alliance Co-conspirator — Square, Convict, segment "The Hostages" (Lyle Talbot)

  Allied in exploiting prison infrastructure for illicit trade.

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