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The Prisoner
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The Prisoner

1955
Directed byPeter Glenville
1h 35m

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.

CAST
Alec GuinnessThe CardinalJack HawkinsThe InterrogatorWilfrid LawsonThe Jailer
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Kenneth GriffithThe Secretary
Jeanette SterkeThe Girl
Ronald LewisThe Guard
Raymond HuntleyThe General
Mark DignamThe Governor
Gerard HeinzThe Doctor
Percy HerbertSoldier (uncredited)
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GENRES
Drama
STATUSReleased
PRODUCTION
Facet ProductionsLondon Independent Producers
RATING
7.2

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