Summary
The Prisoner is a British film first released in 1955,
directed by Peter Glenville.
The film stars Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Wilfrid Lawson, Kenneth Griffith and Jeanette Sterke.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Peter Glenville
- Script: Bridget Boland
- Photo: Reginald H. Wyer
- Music: Benjamin Frankel
- Cast: Alec Guinness (The Cardinal), Jack Hawkins (The Interrogator), Wilfrid Lawson (The Jailer), Kenneth Griffith (The Secretary), Jeanette Sterke (The Girl), Ronald Lewis (The Guard), Raymond Huntley (The General), Mark Dignam (The Governor), Gerard Heinz (The Doctor), Richard Leech, Oscar Quitak (Cafe Waiter), Yoko Tani (Undetermined Role (unconfirmed))
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 95 min
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