How long is The Prisoner?

The Prisoner is 1 hr 34 min long.

Who is The Cardinal in The Prisoner?

Alec Guinness plays The Cardinal in the film.

The Prisoner

Name: The Prisoner
Released: 1955-04-19
Duration: 94
Rating: 73

NR 1 hr 34 min

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In the early post-World War II years, a cardinal (Alec Guinness) in an unnamed eastern European country is thrown in jail for treason. While there, he is subject to an intense degree of torture, both physical and psychological, by his captors. These are led by a wily man known only as the Interrogator (Jack Hawkins), who uses every tool at his disposal to get the strong-willed prisoner to issue a statement to his flock renouncing the role of religion in society.

RELEASE DATE: Tuesday, Apr 19, 1955

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How long is The Prisoner?: The Prisoner is 1 hr 34 min long.

Who directed The Prisoner?: Peter Glenville

Who is The Cardinal in The Prisoner?: Alec Guinness plays The Cardinal in the film.

What is The Prisoner about?: In the early post-World War II years, a cardinal (Alec Guinness) in an unnamed eastern European country is thrown in jail for treason. While there, he is subject to an intense degree of torture, both physical and psychological, by his captors. These are led by a wily man known only as the Interrogator (Jack Hawkins), who uses every tool at his disposal to get the strong-willed prisoner to issue a statement to his flock renouncing the role of religion in society.