
Showing:
BBC TWO, Monday September 3, 1pm
Synopsis:
(1954) Based on the novel by P.R. Reid, himself a prisoner in Colditz Castle, this WWII film tells the story of a group of troublesome Allied P.O.W's sent to the high security 'Oflag IV-C' in Germany. At first the nationalities plan their escapes separately, until a British Officer suggests that only by uniting can they all find freedom.
Cast:
- John Mills (Pat Reid)
- Eric Portman (Colonel Richmond)
- Frederick Valk (Kommandant)
- Denis Shaw (Priem)
- Lionel Jeffries (Harry Tyler)
- Christopher Rhodes ('Mac' McGill)
- Richard Wattis (Richard Gordon)
- Ian Carmichael (Robin Cartwright)
- Bryan Forbes (Jimmy Winslow)
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