The Prisoner

The Prisoner

1955
1h 35m
7.2

7.2/10

22 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

A cardinal is arrested for treason against the state. He is a popular hero of his people, for his resistance against the Nazis during the war and his resistance when his country again fell to a totalitarian conqueror. In prison, his interrogator is determined to extract a confession of guilt, and thus destroy his power over his people.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Facet Productions London Independent Producers
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date April 19, 1955
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0048512

Cast

Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness

The Cardinal

Jack Hawkins
Jack Hawkins

The Interrogator

Wilfrid Lawson
Wilfrid Lawson

The Jailer

Kenneth Griffith
Kenneth Griffith

The Secretary

Jeanette Sterke
Jeanette Sterke

The Girl

Ronald Lewis
Ronald Lewis

The Guard

Raymond Huntley
Raymond Huntley

The General

Mark Dignam
Mark Dignam

The Governor

Gerard Heinz
Gerard Heinz

The Doctor

Percy Herbert
Percy Herbert

Soldier (uncredited)

Oscar Quitak
Oscar Quitak

Cafe Waiter (uncredited)

Denis Shaw
Denis Shaw

Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Key Crew

Peter Glenville
Director
Bridget Boland
Writer
Sydney Box
Executive Producer
Vivian Cox
Producer