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Breakout

A daring mass escape unfolds at an Italian-administered prisoner of war camp in 1943, marking a triumphant success after numerous previous failed attempts by Allied captives.

In a World War 2 Italian prisoner of war camp, a group of British soldiers' escape plans are foiled by a traitor hiding in plain sight.

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Main Cast

Richard ToddRichard ToddLieutenant Colonel David Baird
Bernard LeeBernard LeeLieutenant Colonel Huxley
Michael WildingMichael WildingMajor Charles Marquand
Peter ArnePeter ArneCapitano Benucci
Richard AttenboroughRichard AttenboroughCapt. 'Bunter' Phillips
Andrew FauldsAndrew FauldsLt. Comdr. 'Dopey' Gibbon, R.N.
Donald HoustonDonald HoustonCapt. Roger Byfold
William FranklynWilliam FranklynCapt. Tony Long
Vincent BallVincent BallCapt. Pat Foster
Peter JonesPeter JonesCapt. Alfred Piker
Ronnie StevensRonnie StevensLt. Meynell, 'The Sewer Rat'
Terence AlexanderTerence AlexanderLt. Gibbs
Cyril ShapsCyril ShapsLt. Cyriakos Coutoules
Eric LanderEric LanderLt. Tim O'Brien
John DearthJohn DearthLt. Robson
Robert BruceRobert Bruce'Doc' Simmonds, R.A.M.C.
Harold SiddonsHarold SiddonsCapt. 'Tag' Burchnall
Ian WhittakerIan Whittaker2nd. Lt. Betts-Hanger
David WilliamsDavid WilliamsLt. Parsons
David GrahamDavid GrahamLt. Moxhay
Dino GalvaniDino GalvaniCommandante Arletti
John AdamsJohn AdamsGerman Officer (uncredited)
Victor BaringVictor BaringLt Paoli (uncredited)
Paul BeradiPaul BeradiHut Commander (uncredited)
Ernest BlythErnest BlythHut Commander (uncredited)
Peter BracePeter BracePOW (uncredited)
Michael CaineMichael CainePrisoner with Pin-Up (uncredited)
Dan CresseyDan CresseyItalian Guard (uncredited)
Richard DukeRichard DukePOW (uncredited)
Max FaulknerMax FaulknerPOW in Hamlet (uncredited)
Robert GregoryRobert GregoryHut Commander (uncredited)
John LeytonJohn LeytonPOW (uncredited)
Jim McManusJim McManusPOW (uncredited)
Patrick MynhardtPatrick MynhardtPOW in Hamlet (uncredited)
Pat RyanPat RyanPOW (uncredited)
Guy StandevenGuy StandevenPOW (uncredited)
Emile StemmlerEmile StemmlerPOW (uncredited)
Hedger WallaceHedger WallacePOW in Hamlet (uncredited)
Dennis PriceDennis PriceCapt. Rupert Callender

Creators

Don ChaffeyDon ChaffeyDirector
Bryan ForbesBryan ForbesScreenplay
Frank HarveyFrank HarveyScreenplay
Michael GilbertMichael GilbertNovel

Info about Breakout

Studio(s): Colin Lesslie Productions, British Lion Films

Originally Released: United States, Feb 17, 1959

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama, War

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