Breakout 1959
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 62 minutes
- Director
- Peter Graham Scott
- Network
- Independent Artists
What is Breakout?
Breakout is a film first released in 1959. Catalogued under Drama, Crime.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1959
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 62 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 1, 1959
- Studios
- Independent Artists
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.1/10
- Episode runtime
- ~62 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Independent Artists
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Breakout is a film first released in 1959. Catalogued under Drama, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Independent Artists. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A wartime fixer sells daring prison escapes for a steep price.”
- Authentic 1940s wartime atmosphere
- Strong performances by Lee Patterson and Hazel Court
- Concise 62‑minute runtime
- Sparse plot details may leave some viewers wanting more depth
Watch it if you enjoy classic British crime dramas set during World II.
Suitable for mature audiences; includes wartime prison escape themes.
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Who directed Breakout (1959)?
The film was directed by Peter Graham Scott.
What genre does Breakout belong to?
It is a British crime drama.
When is the story of Breakout set?
The plot takes place in 1943 during World War II, in an Italian‑administered POW camp.
Who are the lead actors in the film?
The film stars Lee Patterson, Hazel Court, and Terence Alexander.
What is the basic premise of Breakout?
Chandler and his associates run a prison‑break service, charging £1500 for each escape.
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