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The Prisoner (Original title)
Dates: 1955 (Copyright), 23 May 1955 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Peter Glenville

Synopsis: The dilemma of a Cardinal's imprisonment by a totalitarian state police and his eventual confession to non-existent crimes. From the play by Bridget Boland

Genre:
Drama

Subject:
Politics
Releases
Date: 1955Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 94 mins Length: 8453 FeetDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (7)
In: Filmkritik n4 April 1959  Page: 94
Title: [Filmkritik - n4 April 1959: no known title]Language: German

In: Kinematograph Weekly n2494 14 Apr 1955  Page: 13
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2494 14 Apr 1955: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 27 Apr 1955
Title: [Variety - 27 Apr 1955: no known title]Language: English

In: Motion Picture Herald v201 n12 17 Dec 1955  Page: 705
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v201 n12 17 Dec 1955: no known title]Language: English

In: Today's Cinema v84 n7244 13 Apr 1955  Page: 12
Title: [Today's Cinema - v84 n7244 13 Apr 1955: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v22 n257 June 1955  Page: 84
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v22 n257 June 1955: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming v1 n9 June 1955  Page: 8
Title: [Films and Filming - v1 n9 June 1955: no known title]Language: English