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The Colditz Story (1955)

★ 6.8/10 TMDB1h 34mWarDrama

Overview

The Germans believed that no man could escape from Colditz Castle, set as it was in the heart of the Reich, 400 miles from any neutral frontier. This film, based on Pat Reid's epic novel, tells the story of how the British, French, Dutch and Polish prisoners of war who were incarcerated in Colditz set out to prove their captors wrong.

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The Colditz Story Cast

  • John Mills

    John Mills

    as Pat Reid

  • Eric Portman

    Eric Portman

    as Colonel Richmond

  • Frederick Valk

    Frederick Valk

    as Kommandant

  • Denis Shaw

    Denis Shaw

    as Priem

  • Lionel Jeffries

    Lionel Jeffries

    as Harry Tyler

  • Christopher Rhodes

    Christopher Rhodes

    as 'Mac' McGill

  • Richard Wattis

    Richard Wattis

    as Richard Gordon

  • Ian Carmichael

    Ian Carmichael

    as Robin Cartwright

  • Bryan Forbes

    Bryan Forbes

    as Jimmy Winslow

  • Theodore Bikel

    Theodore Bikel

    as Vandy

  • Eugene Deckers

    Eugene Deckers

    as La Tour

  • Anton Diffring

    Anton Diffring

    as Hauptmann Fischer

The Colditz Story: Quick Answers

Where can I watch The Colditz Story?

The Colditz Story is streaming on FlixFling in the US.

When was The Colditz Story released?

The Colditz Story came out on January 25, 1955.

Is The Colditz Story worth watching?

The Colditz Story holds a 6.8/10 average from 63 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.

How long is The Colditz Story?

The Colditz Story runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).

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