The Prisoner
1955, English. Directed by Peter Glenville.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Peter GlenvilleDirector
- Alec GuinnessThe Cardinal
- Jack HawkinsThe Interrogator
- Wilfrid LawsonThe Jailer
- Kenneth GriffithThe Secretary
- Jeanette SterkeThe Girl
- Ronald LewisThe Guard
- Raymond HuntleyThe General
- Mark DignamThe Governor
- Gerard HeinzThe Doctor
- Percy HerbertSoldier (uncredited)
- Oscar QuitakCafe Waiter (uncredited)
- Denis ShawPlainclothesman (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 19 April 1955
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Bridget Boland
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The Prisoner runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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The Prisoner isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Prisoner?
The Prisoner (1955) was directed by Peter Glenville and stars Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Wilfrid Lawson.