Prisoners in Petticoats is a 1950 American crime film directed by Philip Ford and written by Bradbury Foote.

The film stars Valentine Perkins, Robert Rockwell, Danni Sue Nolan, Anthony Caruso, Tony Barrett, and David Wolfe.

[1][2][3] Mark Hampton from the district attorney's office investigates a shooting outside the nightclub of gangster Nicky Bowman, questioning club pianist Beverly Brent as well.

Beverly's real name is Joan Grey but she uses a pseudonym so that the reputation of her father, a college professor, won't be sullied by her association with criminals, including boyfriend Steve London.

When it is found at the professor's home, Steve is shot by police and Beverly is placed under arrest and sent to prison.