The Prisoner (1955)

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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 & Crew

Director
Peter Glenville
  • Profile picture of Alec Guinness
    The Cardinal Alec Guinness
  • Profile picture of Jack Hawkins
    The Interrogator Jack Hawkins
  • Profile picture of Wilfrid Lawson
    The Jailer Wilfrid Lawson
  • Profile picture of Kenneth Griffith
    The Secretary Kenneth Griffith
  • Profile picture of Jeanette Sterke
    The Girl Jeanette Sterke
  • Profile picture of Ronald Lewis
    The Guard Ronald Lewis
  • Profile picture of Raymond Huntley
    The General Raymond Huntley
  • Profile picture of Gerard Heinz
    The Doctor Gerard Heinz

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