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  • Alcoa Premiere The Fortress (Season 1, Episode 3)
  • TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

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The Fortress (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Lloyd Bridges stars as a US fighter pilot shot down during the Korean War who is tortured and imprisoned in solitary confinement. To resist his captors he uses his mind to design a house that he always wanted to build for his wife and ...See moreLloyd Bridges stars as a US fighter pilot shot down during the Korean War who is tortured and imprisoned in solitary confinement. To resist his captors he uses his mind to design a house that he always wanted to build for his wife and children while blocking out their attempts to break him. Written by NL Price See less
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Director
Writers
Wallace L. Brown (book) | John Kneubuhl (adaptation)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 24, 1961

Release date
Oct 24, 1961 (United States)

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6 cast members
Name Known for
Fred Astaire
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
Philip Ahn
Chinese Major Chinese Major   See fewer
Lloyd Bridges
Lt. Wallace Brown Lt. Wallace Brown   See fewer
Amy Fields
Ruth Brown Ruth Brown   See fewer
James Shigeta
Captain Captain   See fewer
Roy Nelson
Baby Boy (uncredited) Baby Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
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