7.2The Prisoner · 1955
The Prisoner (1955) is a Drama film directed by Peter Glenville, starring Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Wilfrid Lawson.
Drama
7.2Overview
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 Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Wilfrid Lawson, Kenneth Griffith, Jeanette Sterke, Ronald Lewis, Raymond Huntley, Mark Dignam
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What is "The Prisoner" about?
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.
When was "The Prisoner" released?
The Prisoner was released in 1955.
Who stars in "The Prisoner"?
The cast includes Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Wilfrid Lawson, Kenneth Griffith.
