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Breakout (1959)
Danger Within (original title)

101 min  -  Drama | War  -   17 January 1960 (USA)
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Drama set in an Italian prisoner of war camp during World War 2, where a group of British soldiers find their plans for escape thwarted by a mysterious traitor in their midst.

Director:

Don Chaffey

Writers:

Bryan Forbes (screenplay), Frank Harvey (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Richard Todd, Bernard Lee and Michael Wilding
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Todd ...
Lt. Col. David Baird, M.C.
Bernard Lee ...
Lt. Col. Huxley
Michael Wilding ...
Major Charles Marquand
Richard Attenborough ...
Capt. 'Bunter' Phillips
Dennis Price Dennis Price ...
Capt. Rupert Callender
Donald Houston Donald Houston ...
Capt. Roger Byfold
William Franklyn William Franklyn ...
Capt. Tony Long
Vincent Ball Vincent Ball ...
Capt. Pat Foster
Peter Arne Peter Arne ...
Capitano Benucci
Peter Jones Peter Jones ...
Capt. Alfred Piker
Ronnie Stevens ...
Lt. Meynell, 'The Sewer Rat'
Terence Alexander Terence Alexander ...
Lt. Gibbs
Andrew Faulds Andrew Faulds ...
Lt. Comdr. 'Dopey' Gibbon, R.N.
Steve Norbert Steve Norbert ...
Lt. Pierre Dessin
Cyril Shaps Cyril Shaps ...
Lt. Cyriakos Coutoules
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Drama set in an Italian prisoner of war camp during World War 2, where a group of British soldiers find their plans for escape thwarted by a mysterious traitor in their midst. Written by Jonathan Broxton <j.w.broxton@sheffield.ac.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Traitor | Escape | Italy | 1940s | British Army  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Verrat im Camp 127 See more »

Filming Locations:

Chobham Common, Surrey, England, UK See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Lion Film Corporation, Colin Lesslie Productions, British Lion Films See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

The attempted escapee at the start of the film is Captain Dicky Lester. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Two Way Stretch (1960) See more »