Danger Within
400 plan to escape - one plans to betray!
NR 1959 · 101 min · ★ 6.3 · War
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.
Directed by Don Chaffey · Written by Bryan Forbes
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Richard Todd Lieutenant Colonel David Baird -
Bernard Lee Lieutenant Colonel 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
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