Belgium / Apr 19, 1955 / 12
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mark Dignam | The Governor |
| Gerard Heinz | The Doctor |
| Percy Herbert | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Oscar Quitak | Cafe Waiter (uncredited) |
| Denis Shaw | Plainclothesman (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Prisoner |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Facet Productions, London Independent Producers |
| Release date | 19 aprile 1955 |
| Executive producer | Sydney Box |
| Production | Vivian Cox |
| Writer | Bridget Boland |
| Editing | Frederick Wilson |
| Cinematography | Reginald H. Wyer |
| Assistant directors | Denis O'Dell, Peter Glenville, Phyllis Crocker |
| Camera operators | Reginald H. Wyer |
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| Additional photography | Reginald H. Wyer |
| Production design | John Hawkesworth |
| Art direction | John Hawkesworth |
| Set decoration | John Hawkesworth |
| Music | Benjamin Frankel |
| Sound | Benjamin Frankel |
| Costume design | Julie Harris, W.T. Partleton |
| Makeup | W.T. Partleton, Julie Harris |
| Hairstyling | W.T. Partleton, Julie Harris |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Apr 19, 1955 / U
Sweden / Nov 28, 1955 / 7
United States / Dec 11, 1955
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Austria / Aug 01, 1959 / 12
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