---
title: "Breakout"
year: 1959
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/breakout-1959"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 346189
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 62
community_rating: 7.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Breakout (1959) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/breakout-1959

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Breakout is a film first released in 1959. Catalogued under Drama, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Independent Artists. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A wartime fixer sells daring prison escapes for a steep price."

### Why Watch
- Authentic 1940s wartime atmosphere
- Strong performances by Lee Patterson and Hazel Court
- Concise 62‑minute runtime

### Caveats & Content Note
- Sparse plot details may leave some viewers wanting more depth
- Tone & Suitability: Suitable for mature audiences; includes wartime prison escape themes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: wartime, crime, drama, period

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/breakout-1959#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Peter Graham Scott
- **Networks / Studios**: Independent Artists

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Lee Patterson** as *George Munro*
- **Hazel Court** as *Rita Arkwright*
- **Terence Alexander** as *Farrow*
- **William Lucas** as *Chandler*
- **John Paul** as *Arkwright*
- **Billie Whitelaw** as *Rose Munro*
- **Dermot Kelly** as *O'Quinn*
- **Estelle Brody** as *Maureen O'Quinn*
- **Rupert Davies** as *Morgan*
- **Lloyd Lamble** as *Inspector*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed Breakout (1959)?
The film was directed by Peter Graham Scott.

### Q: What genre does Breakout belong to?
It is a British crime drama.

### Q: When is the story of Breakout set?
The plot takes place in 1943 during World War II, in an Italian‑administered POW camp.

### Q: Who are the lead actors in the film?
The film stars Lee Patterson, Hazel Court, and Terence Alexander.

### Q: What is the basic premise of Breakout?
Chandler and his associates run a prison‑break service, charging £1500 for each escape.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Breakout — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/346189)
- [Breakout (1959 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakout_(1959_film))
- [Breakout (1959) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/89973-breakout/prehled/)
- [Breakout (film, 2007) – Wikipedie](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakout_(film,_2007))
- [Breakout (1962) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/557564-breakout)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*