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The Prisoner

Movie 1955 TMDB 7.2/10 Released

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.

The Prisoner is a movie first shown in 1955. Runtime is 95 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Drama. TMDB score 7.2/10 from 24 votes.

95mRuntime
24TMDB votes

Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
The Prisoner
Release year
1955
Release date
April 19, 1955
Status
Released
Runtime
95 minutes
Genres
Drama
Production companies
Facet Productions, London Independent Producers
Director
Peter Glenville
TMDB rating
7.2/10 (24 votes)
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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)

Characters

  • The Cardinal voiced by Alec Guinness
  • The Interrogator voiced by Jack Hawkins
  • The Jailer voiced by Wilfrid Lawson
  • The Secretary voiced by Kenneth Griffith
  • The Girl voiced by Jeanette Sterke
  • The Guard voiced by Ronald Lewis
  • The General voiced by Raymond Huntley
  • The Governor voiced by Mark Dignam
  • The Doctor voiced by Gerard Heinz
  • Soldier (uncredited) voiced by Percy Herbert
  • Cafe Waiter (uncredited) voiced by Oscar Quitak
  • Plainclothesman (uncredited) voiced by Denis Shaw

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