25 Jan 1955
The Colditz Story
Allied prisoners of various nationalities pool their resources to plan numerous escapes from an "escape-proof" German P.O.W. camp housed in a Medieval castle.
The Raid
The suspense thriller of the year !
A group of confederate prisoners escape to Canada and plan to rob the banks and set fire to the small town of Saint Albans in Vermont. To get the lie of the land, their leader spends a few days in the town and finds he is getting drawn into its life and especially into that of an attractive widow and her son.
Top Billed Cast
Van Heflin Maj. Neal Benton
Anne Bancroft Katy Bishop
Richard Boone Capt. Lionel Foster
Lee Marvin Lt. Keating
Tommy Rettig Larry Bishop
Peter Graves Capt. Frank Dwyer
Douglas Spencer Rev. Douglas
Paul Cavanagh Col. Tucker
Will Wright Josiah Anderson
James Best Lt. Robinson
John Dierkes Cpl. Fred Deane
Helen Ford Delphine Coates
Lee Aaker Larry's Friend (uncredited)
Claude Akins Lt. Ramsey (uncredited)
Robert Easton Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
William Schallert Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
John Beradino Yankee Soldier Buying Cigars (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone Townsman (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb Stationmaster (uncredited)
Richard Eyer Larry's Friend (uncredited)
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