Movie

The Prisoner

Released: April 19, 1955 (1955)

Runtime: 95 minutes

Genres: 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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Wilfrid Lawson as The Jailer
Age at release: 55
Gerard Heinz as The Doctor
Age at release: 51
Raymond Huntley as The General
Age at release: 50
Mark Dignam as The Governor
Age at release: 46
Jack Hawkins as The Interrogator
Age at release: 44
Alec Guinness as The Cardinal
Age at release: 41
Percy Herbert as Soldier (uncredited)
Age at release: 34
Kenneth Griffith as The Secretary
Age at release: 33
Ronald Lewis as The Guard
Age at release: 26
Jeanette Sterke as The Girl
Age at release: 22

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Denis Shaw as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Age at release: 34
Oscar Quitak as Cafe Waiter (uncredited)
Age at release: 29