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The Prisoner

The Prisoner

Drama

1h 35m

April 19, 1955 (70 years ago)

Overview

A cardinal is arrested for treason against the state. He is a popular hero of his people, for his resistance against the Nazis during the war and his resistance when his country again fell to a totalitarian conqueror. In prison, his interrogator is determined to extract a confession of guilt, and thus destroy his power over his people.

ActorAge thenAge now
Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

The Cardinal

Birthday: April 2, 1914

41 August 5, 2000 (86)
Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

The Interrogator

Birthday: September 14, 1910

44 July 18, 1973 (62)
Wilfrid Lawson

Wilfrid Lawson

The Jailer

Birthday: January 13, 1900

55 October 10, 1966 (66)
Kenneth Griffith

Kenneth Griffith

The Secretary

Birthday: October 12, 1921

33 June 25, 2006 (84)
Jeanette Sterke

Jeanette Sterke

The Girl

Birthday: March 25, 1933

2292
Ronald Lewis

Ronald Lewis

The Guard

Birthday: December 12, 1928

26 January 11, 1982 (53)
Raymond Huntley

Raymond Huntley

The General

Birthday: April 23, 1904

50 October 19, 1990 (86)
Mark Dignam

Mark Dignam

The Governor

Birthday: March 20, 1909

46 September 29, 1989 (80)
Gerard Heinz

Gerard Heinz

The Doctor

Birthday: January 2, 1904

51 November 20, 1972 (68)