The Prisoner
Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
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)
Frequently Asked Questions
The Prisoner was released on April 19, 1955.
The runtime of The Prisoner is 1h 35m.
The Prisoner is a Drama movie.
The Prisoner has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Prisoner is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Prisoner was directed by Peter Glenville.
The main cast of The Prisoner includes Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Wilfrid Lawson.
The Prisoner is originally in English.