The Colditz Story

(1955)Directed by Guy Hamilton94 minWar, Drama

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.

John Millsas Pat Reid
Eric Portmanas Colonel Richmond
Frederick Valkas Kommandant
Denis Shawas Priem
Lionel Jeffriesas Harry Tyler
Christopher Rhodesas 'Mac' McGill
Richard Wattisas Richard Gordon
Ian Carmichaelas Robin Cartwright
Bryan Forbesas Jimmy Winslow
Eugene Deckersas La Tour
Anton Diffringas Hauptmann Fischer
Guido Lorraineas Polish officer
Witold Sikorskias Polish Officer
A. Blichewiczas Polish Officer
B. Dolinskias Polish Officer
Leo Bieberas German Interpreter
Rudolph Offenbachas Dutch Colonel
KPKeith Pyottas French Colonel
Arthur Butcheras Polish Colonel
David Yatesas Dick
Ludwik Lawinski