Plot Summary
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.
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Full Cast & Characters
Alec Guinness
The Cardinal
Jack Hawkins
The Interrogator
Wilfrid Lawson
The Jailer
Kenneth Griffith
The Secretary
Jeanette Sterke
The Girl
Ronald Lewis
The Guard
Raymond Huntley
The General
Mark Dignam
The Governor
Gerard Heinz
The Doctor
Percy Herbert
Soldier (uncredited)
Oscar Quitak
Cafe Waiter (uncredited)
Denis Shaw
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Director & Crew
Peter Glenville
Director
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What is the TMDB rating of The Prisoner?
It has a TMDB rating of 7.2/10 based on 24 votes.
Who directed The Prisoner?
The Prisoner was directed by Peter Glenville and released in 1955.
How long is The Prisoner?
The Prisoner has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1955-04-19
- Status
- Released