The Camp on Blood Island

(1958)Directed by Val Guest81 minWar, Thriller, Drama
This is not just a story - it is based on brutal truth

Set in a Japanese prisoner of war camp during World War II, the film focuses on the brutality and horror that the allied prisoners were exposed to as the Japanese metered out subjugation and punishment to a disgraced and defeated enemy. This harrowing drama concentrates on the deviations of legal and moral definitions when two opposing cultures clash. Although fictional, this was one of the earliest films to deal realistically with life and death in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp during the Second War.

André Morellas Col. Lambert
Carl Möhneras Piet Van Elst
Walter Fitzgeraldas Cyril Beattie
Edward Underdownas Major Dawes
Phil Brownas Lt. Peter Bellamy
Barbara Shelleyas Kate Keiller
Michael Goodliffeas Father Paul Anjou
Michael Gwynnas Tom Shields
Ronald Raddas Commander Yamaitsu
Marne Maitlandas Captain Sakamura
Richard Wordsworthas Dr. Robert Keiller
Mary Merrallas Mrs. Helen Beattie
Edwin Richfieldas Sergeant-Major
WMWolfe Morrisas Interpreter
Michael Ripperas Japanese driver
Lee Montagueas Japanese Soldier
BLBarry Loweas Cpl. Betts
Max Butterfieldas Cpl. Hallam
Liliane Sottaneas Mala
Peter Forbes-Robertsonas Lt. Thornton (as Peter Wayn)
Michael Brillas Davis
Jack McNaughtonas 1st Prisoner
Jan Holdenas Nurse
Betty Cooperas Woman Prisoner