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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

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(14)

Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8376 FeetStock date: 1955BFI identifier: C-138116
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7720 FeetBFI identifier: C-946532
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 698 FeetBFI identifier: C-946534
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(14)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8376 FeetStock date: 1955BFI identifier: C-138116
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7720 FeetBFI identifier: C-946532
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 698 FeetBFI identifier: C-946534
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm DupeSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-138107
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm DupeSound: MuteBFI identifier: C-138108
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: Combined as MuteLength: 7720 FeetStock date: 1955BFI identifier: C-138102
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: Combined as MuteLength: 698 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-912388
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm DuplicatingSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-138106
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6755 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-138113
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 7720 FeetBFI identifier: C-946531
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 698 FeetBFI identifier: C-946533
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 8418 FeetBFI identifier: C-946528
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm OriginalSound: SoundBFI identifier: C-138109
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 8418 FeetBFI identifier: C-138103
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film