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Breakout

Breakout

19596.81h 2m

Overview

For £1500, Chandler and his associates offer a prison break service.

Directed by Peter Graham Scott
Written by Frederick Oughton, Peter Graham Scott
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Top Cast

Lee Patterson

Lee Patterson

George Munro

Hazel Court

Hazel Court

Rita Arkwright

Terence Alexander

Terence Alexander

Farrow

William Lucas

William Lucas

Chandler

John Paul

John Paul

Arkwright

Billie Whitelaw

Billie Whitelaw

Rose Munro

D

Dermot Kelly

O'Quinn

Estelle Brody

Estelle Brody

Maureen O'Quinn

Rupert Davies

Rupert Davies

Morgan

Lloyd Lamble

Lloyd Lamble

Inspector

Themes & Keywords

prison escape

About Breakout

Breakout is a drama, crime film released in 1959 exploring themes of prison escape. Directed by Peter Graham Scott, it stars Lee Patterson, Hazel Court, Terence Alexander. For £1500, Chandler and his associates offer a prison break service.

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