I don't think this has ever been reported here. I found a TV episode (1961) based on Man in the Cage on Youtube :



Details in IMDb :

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0723082/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

I haven't watched it yet, only the first two minutes. Very dated, of course, but I'm sure I will enjoy it. I have just finished translating it into french (as a personal project), so I know it by heart at this moment... I'll spot all the deviations!