Breakout (1959)
Danger Within (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 41min
- Drama, War
- 17 Jan 1960 (USA)
- Movie
In 1943, an Italian-administered P.O.W. camp for captured Allies goes through a series of failed escapes only to culminate in a daring plan for a dramatic mass escape.
Director:
Writers:
Stars:
Photos and Videos
Cast
| 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 | ... |
Capt. Rupert Callender
|
|
| Donald Houston | ... |
Capt. Roger Byfold
|
|
| William Franklyn | ... |
Capt. Tony Long
|
|
| Vincent Ball | ... |
Capt. Pat Foster
|
|
| Peter Arne | ... |
Capitano Benucci
|
|
| Peter Jones | ... |
Capt. Alfred Piker
|
|
| Ronnie Stevens | ... |
Lt. Meynell, 'The Sewer Rat'
|
|
| Terence Alexander | ... |
Lt. Gibbs
|
|
| Andrew Faulds | ... |
Lt. Comdr. 'Dopey' Gibbon, R.N.
|
|
 |
Steve Norbert | ... |
Lt. Pierre Dessin
|
| Cyril Shaps | ... |
Lt. Cyriakos Coutoules
|
|
|
|
Eric Lander | ... |
Lt. Tim O'Brien
|
| John Dearth | ... |
Lt. Robson
|
|
| Robert Bruce | ... |
'Doc' Simmonds, R.A.M.C.
|
|
|
|
Harold Siddons | ... |
Capt. 'Tag' Burchnall
|
|
|
Ian Whittaker | ... |
2nd. Lt. Betts-Hanger
|
|
|
David Williams | ... |
Lt. Parsons
|
| David Graham | ... |
Lt. Moxhay
|
|
|
|
Howard Williams | ... |
Lt. Bush
|
| Dino Galvani | ... |
Commandante Arletti
|
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
|
|
John Adams | ... |
German Officer (uncredited)
|
|
|
Victor Baring | ... |
Lt. Paoli (uncredited)
|
|
|
Paul Beradi | ... |
Hut Commander (uncredited)
|
|
|
Ernest Blyth | ... |
Hut Commander (uncredited)
|
| Peter Brace | ... |
P.O.W. (uncredited)
|
|
| Michael Caine | ... |
Prisoner with Pin-Up (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
John Corrie | ... |
Prisoner of War (uncredited)
|
|
|
Dan Cressey | ... |
Italian Guard (uncredited)
|
|
|
Richard Duke | ... |
Prisoner of War (uncredited)
|
| Max Faulkner | ... |
P.O.W. in 'Hamlet' (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Otto Friese | ... |
Prisoner of War (uncredited)
|
|
|
Robert Gregory | ... |
Hut Commander (uncredited)
|
|
|
Gerry Judge | ... |
Prisoner of War (uncredited)
|
| John Leyton | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Alf Mangan | ... |
Italian Guard (uncredited)
|
|
|
Jim McManus | ... |
Prisoner of War (uncredited)
|
|
|
Pat Meehan | ... |
German Officer (uncredited)
|
|
|
Patrick Mynhardt | ... |
P.O.W. in 'Hamlet' (uncredited)
|
|
|
Geremy Phillips | ... |
Italian guard (uncredited)
|
|
|
Pat Ryan | ... |
Prisoner of War (uncredited)
|
| Harold Sanderson | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
|
|
| Guy Standeven | ... |
Prisoner of War (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Emile Stemmler | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
|
|
|
Philip Stewart | ... |
Prisoner of War (uncredited)
|
| Reg Thomason | ... |
P.O.W. (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Hedger Wallace | ... |
P.O.W. in 'Hamlet' (uncredited)
|
|
|
Ron Whitwell | ... |
Prisoner of War (uncredited)
|
Directed by
| Don Chaffey | ||
Written by
| Bryan Forbes | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Frank Harvey | ... | (screenplay) |
| Michael Gilbert | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Colin Lesslie | ... | producer |
| Adrian D. Worker | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Francis Chagrin | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur Grant | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Trumper | ||
| William Hartley | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Ray Simm | ||
Makeup Department
| Bobbie Smith | ... | hairdresser |
| Freddie Williamson | ... | makeup artist |
| Alan Brownie | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ronald Spencer | ... | assistant director |
| Denis Johnson Jr. | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| John Roddick | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Maurice Fowler | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Eric Hillier | ... | prop buyer (uncredited) |
| James Sawyer | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Cox | ... | sound supervisor |
| Ernest Hosler | ... | dubbing editor |
| Red Law | ... | sound recordist |
| George Stephenson | ... | sound recordist |
| Jack Davies | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Len Page | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Walker | ... | camera operator |
| Frank Bellingham | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Michael Walter | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Terry Winfield | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Manny Wynn | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jack Verity | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Laura Nightingale | ... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Philip Shipway | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Francis Chagrin | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Yvonne Richards | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| John Newnham | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Maureen Osborne | ... | publicity secretary (uncredited) |
| Doris Prince | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Charles Wilder | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Colin Lesslie Productions
- British Lion Film Corporation (made in association with)
Distributors
- British Lion Film Corporation (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as British Lion)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1959) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Continental Distributing (1960) (United States) (theatrical)
- Hermes-Filmverleih (1960) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Films (Belgium) (theatrical)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Lumiere Video (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Network (2020) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Taglines | Can you spot the traitor ? See more » |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
| Certification |
|
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Amongst the names called out in the roll call scene when Captain Long returns from Benucci's office is 'Verity'. Yorkshire and England cricketer Hedley Verity, who served as a captain in the Green Howards, was captured in Italy and died there while he was a POW. It's a sufficiently unusual surname to be more than coincidence. See more » |
| Goofs | In the final scene, when Capitano Benucci realized an escape is happening, he is seen running around the camp with his pistol in his hand. The pistol is an automatic, but when he shoots the "traitor" hidden behind the blanket, the closeup shows a revolver. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Two Way Stretch (1960). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ne Partez pas déjà See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: North Italy Summer 1943 See more » |
| Quotes |
Lt. Col. Huxley:
[the prisoners are discussing the corpse of a man discovered in an escape tunnel]
Obviously we must report this to the Italians at once. Lt. Col. David Baird, M.C.: Report it, aye, but do you have to tell them where you found him? Lt. Col. Huxley: Yes, of course we do. Their doctors will prove he died under a fall of sand. That means only one thing - a tunnel. Lt. Col. David Baird, M.C.: Well just for the record, if you tell 'em the truth, you'll be making them a present of the only tunnel in this camp with a real chance. Lt. Col. Huxley: What alternative do you suggest? Lt. Col. David Baird, M.C.: Put him in another tunnel. An abandoned one. And then report it. Lt. Col. Huxley: You mean fake a fall in another tunnel? Lt. Col. David Baird, M.C.: Well, it happens easily enough by accident. It shouldn't be difficult to do it on purpose. Lt. Col. Huxley: That might not be the end of the matter, you realise that? Lt. Col. David Baird, M.C.: Well I'm still for it, sir. Lt. Col. Huxley: Alright. Who'll do it? Capt. Roger Byfold: I will, sir. Lt. Col. Huxley: Well, the less I know about it, the better. And, just as a matter of interest, might I be allowed to know where this abandoned tunnel starts? [Baird looks at the floor below Huxley's feet, indicating that Huxley is standing on it] See more » |