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  • Breakout (1959)
  • 101 min | Drama, War
Breakout (1959)
101 min | Drama, War

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.
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Director
Writers
Bryan Forbes (screenplay) | Frank Harvey (screenplay) | Michael Gilbert (novel)
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Updated Feb 17, 1959

Release date
Jan 17, 1960 (United States)

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51 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Todd
Lt. Col. David Baird, M.C. Lt. Col. David Baird, M.C.   See fewer
Bernard Lee
Lt. Col. Huxley Lt. Col. Huxley   See fewer
Michael Wilding
Major Charles Marquand Major Charles Marquand   See fewer
Richard Attenborough
Capt. 'Bunter' Phillips Capt. 'Bunter' Phillips   See fewer
Dennis Price
Capt. Rupert Callender Capt. Rupert Callender   See fewer
Donald Houston
Capt. Roger Byfold Capt. Roger Byfold   See fewer
William Franklyn
Capt. Tony Long Capt. Tony Long   See fewer
Vincent Ball
Capt. Pat Foster Capt. Pat Foster   See fewer
Peter Arne
Capitano Benucci Capitano Benucci   See fewer
Peter Jones
Capt. Alfred Piker Capt. Alfred Piker   See fewer
Ronnie Stevens
Lt. Meynell, 'The Sewer Rat' Lt. Meynell, 'The Sewer Rat'   See fewer
Terence Alexander
Lt. Gibbs Lt. Gibbs   See fewer
Andrew Faulds
Lt. Comdr. 'Dopey' Gibbon, R.N. Lt. Comdr. 'Dopey' Gibbon, R.N.   See fewer
Steve Norbert
Lt. Pierre Dessin Lt. Pierre Dessin   See fewer
Cyril Shaps
Lt. Cyriakos Coutoules Lt. Cyriakos Coutoules   See fewer
Eric Lander
Lt. Tim O'Brien Lt. Tim O'Brien   See fewer
John Dearth
Lt. Robson Lt. Robson   See fewer
Robert Bruce
'Doc' Simmonds, R.A.M.C. 'Doc' Simmonds, R.A.M.C.   See fewer
Harold Siddons
Capt. 'Tag' Burchnall Capt. 'Tag' Burchnall   See fewer
Ian Whittaker
2nd. Lt. Betts-Hanger 2nd. Lt. Betts-Hanger   See fewer
David Williams
Lt. Parsons Lt. Parsons   See fewer
David Graham
Lt. Moxhay Lt. Moxhay   See fewer
Howard Williams
Lt. Bush Lt. Bush   See fewer
Dino Galvani
Commandante Arletti Commandante Arletti   See fewer
John Adams
German Officer (uncredited) German Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Baring
Lt. Paoli (uncredited) Lt. Paoli (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Beradi
Hut Commander (uncredited) Hut Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernest Blyth
Hut Commander (uncredited) Hut Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Brace
P.O.W. (uncredited) P.O.W. (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Caine
Prisoner with Pin-Up (uncredited) Prisoner with Pin-Up (uncredited)   See fewer
John Corrie
Prisoner of War (uncredited) Prisoner of War (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Cressey
Italian Guard (uncredited) Italian Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Duke
Prisoner of War (uncredited) Prisoner of War (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Faulkner
P.O.W. in 'Hamlet' (uncredited) P.O.W. in 'Hamlet' (uncredited)   See fewer
Otto Friese
Prisoner of War (uncredited) Prisoner of War (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Gregory
Hut Commander (uncredited) Hut Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerry Judge
Prisoner of War (uncredited) Prisoner of War (uncredited)   See fewer
John Leyton
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Alf Mangan
Italian Guard (uncredited) Italian Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim McManus
Prisoner of War (uncredited) Prisoner of War (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Meehan
German Officer (uncredited) German Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Mynhardt
P.O.W. in 'Hamlet' (uncredited) P.O.W. in 'Hamlet' (uncredited)   See fewer
Geremy Phillips
Italian guard (uncredited) Italian guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Ryan
Prisoner of War (uncredited) Prisoner of War (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Sanderson
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Standeven
Prisoner of War (uncredited) Prisoner of War (uncredited)   See fewer
Emile Stemmler
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Stewart
Prisoner of War (uncredited) Prisoner of War (uncredited)   See fewer
Reg Thomason
P.O.W. (uncredited) P.O.W. (uncredited)   See fewer
Hedger Wallace
P.O.W. in 'Hamlet' (uncredited) P.O.W. in 'Hamlet' (uncredited)   See fewer
Ron Whitwell
Prisoner of War (uncredited) Prisoner of War (uncredited)   See fewer
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