The Prisoner (1955) | |
| Director(s) | Peter Glenville |
| Producer(s) | Sydney Box (executive), Vivian Cox |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Priests, Ministers, Clergy, Nuns, Prison |
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The Prisoner (1955) was a Drama - Film Adaptation Film directed by Peter Glenville and produced by Sydney Box and Vivian Cox.
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The Prisoner(s) of Zenda
By Rick29 on Apr 14, 2025 From Classic Film & TV CafeRonald Colman (1937) and Stewart Granger (1952).When is a movie a sequel or just another adaptation of the same literary source? That can be a complex question, but it's not in the case of 1952's The Prisoner of Zenda. MGM's lavish costume adventure is a remake in every sense of the word. It uses th... Read full article
The Mandalorian (2019) s01e06 – The Prisoner
on Dec 14, 2019 From The Stop ButtonIt is a dark time for ?The Adventures of Baby Yoda.? Second lackluster episode in as many weeks, with the show creators really thinking anyone cares about the adventures of ?Mando the Mandalorian? Pedro Pascal when he?s not being an adorable dad with Baby Yoda. This episode?s director, Rick Famuyiwa... Read full article
On Blu-ray: Jack Lemmon and Anne Bancroft in The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)
By KC on Aug 6, 2019 From Classic MoviesJack Lemmon and Anne Bancroft are well matched as a married couple navigating chaotic city life in The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975), Neil Simon’s adaptation of his own stage play. They both play from the soul, with a lack of artifice that enables them to express the complications of human ... Read full article
The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 15, 2018 From 4 Star FilmsIt’s the curse of a childhood watching too many reruns of Get Smart but I can’t seem to get Don Adam’s impersonation of Ronald Colman out of my head while watching The Prisoner of Zenda. There are worse curses to be stricken with though I suppose. This classic adaptation of Anthony... Read full article
Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars (1938, Ford Beebe and Robert F. Hill), Chapter 7: The Prisoner of Mongo
By Andrew Wickliffe on Sep 10, 2018 From The Stop ButtonThe Prisoner of Mongo title suggests, well, whoever was titling the chapters wasn?t paying attention to the actual script?much like last chapter?s title, calling the Forest People the Tree-Men?but it does indeed turn out Buster Crabbe and company will end up prisoners of Mongo. At least, of Ming (Ch... Read full article
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The Cardinal: Forgiveness!
The Interrogator: Did you preach forgiveness up there in your fine pulpit, forgiveness for those who stole?
The Cardinal: Of course.
The Interrogator: Didn't they have to give back what they'd stolen?
The Cardinal: How can you give back honor?
The Interrogator: You're an enemy of society, like the schizophrenic, of the paranoiac. You're dangerous, because you mislead the poor, the uneducated, the silly. Only because you're wrongheaded. In time, we'll get to the root of the trouble. And you can be cured.
The Cardinal: Your believe it?
The Interrogator: Yes, I do believe it.
The Cardinal: God give me cunning against your skill.
The Interrogator: I've trained you well. And I suppose, in time, you'll drive a brilliant mind to pray for madness.
The Secretary: It had to be done sir.
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