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The Prisoner

NR
Drama
7.2/10(20 ratings)

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.

04-19-1955
1h 35m
The Prisoner
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Main 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

The Girl

Ronald Lewis

Ronald Lewis

The Guard

Raymond Huntley

Raymond Huntley

The General

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Peter Glenville
Writer:
Bridget Boland
Production:
Facet Productions, London Independent Producers

Key Crew

Director:
Peter Glenville
Writer:
Bridget Boland
Executive Producer:
Sydney Box
Art Direction:
John Hawkesworth
Assistant Director:
Denis O'Dell

Locations and Languages

Country:
GB
Filming:
GB
Languages:
en