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  • The Prisoner (1955)
  • Not Rated
    95 min | Drama
The Prisoner (1955)
Not Rated
95 min | Drama

A Cardinal is arrested for treason against the state. As a Prince of his church, he's a popular hero of this people for his resistance against the Nazis during the war, and his resistance after his country again fell to another ...See moreA Cardinal is arrested for treason against the state. As a Prince of his church, he's a popular hero of this people for his resistance against the Nazis during the war, and his resistance after his country again fell to another totalitarian conqueror. In prison, his interrogator is determined to get a confession of guilt from the strong-willed man, and thus destroy his power over his people. The verbal and psychological battles are gripping and powerful, not even the increasing pressures put upon the Cardinal can force him to weaken, not even solitary confinement, continuous blazing light in his cell, sleeplessness, efforts to persuade him he is going mad. And yet, in the deepening conflict, the superbly indomitable prisoner creates a tremendous pity on his tormentor. Written by alfiehitchie See less
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Director
Writer
Bridget Boland (play) (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Reginald H. Wyer (as Reginald Wyer)
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Updated Apr 19, 1955

Release date
Dec 11, 1955 (United States)

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Alec Guinness
The Cardinal The Cardinal   See fewer
Jack Hawkins
The Interrogator The Interrogator   See fewer
Wilfrid Lawson
The Jailer The Jailer   See fewer
Kenneth Griffith
The Secretary The Secretary   See fewer
Jeanette Sterke
The Girl The Girl   See fewer
Ronald Lewis
The Guard The Guard   See fewer
Raymond Huntley
The General The General   See fewer
Mark Dignam
The Governor The Governor   See fewer
Gerard Heinz
The Doctor The Doctor   See fewer
Jonathan Bailey
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Percy Herbert
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Leech
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Oscar Quitak
Cafe Waiter (uncredited) Cafe Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Delene Scott
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Denis Shaw
Plainclothesman (uncredited) Plainclothesman (uncredited)   See fewer
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