The Prisoner

1h 35min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Facet Productions

London Independent Producers

Cast

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

The Cardinal
Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

The Interrogator
Wilfrid Lawson

Wilfrid Lawson

The Jailer
Kenneth Griffith

Kenneth Griffith

The Secretary
Ronald Lewis

Ronald Lewis

The Guard
Raymond Huntley

Raymond Huntley

The General
Mark Dignam

Mark Dignam

The Governor
Gerard Heinz

Gerard Heinz

The Doctor
Percy Herbert

Percy Herbert

Soldier (uncredited)
Oscar Quitak

Oscar Quitak

Cafe Waiter (uncredited)
Denis Shaw

Denis Shaw

Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Release date

19th Apr 1955

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English