In a North African military prison during World War II, five new prisoners struggle to survive in the face of brutal punishment and sadistic guards.
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- Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Sean Connery | ... |
Joe Roberts
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| Harry Andrews | ... |
R.S.M. Wilson
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| Ian Bannen | ... |
Harris
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| Alfred Lynch | ... |
George Stevens
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| Ossie Davis | ... |
Jacko King
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| Roy Kinnear | ... |
Monty Bartlett
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| Jack Watson | ... |
Jock McGrath
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| Ian Hendry | ... |
Staff Sergeant Williams
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| Michael Redgrave | ... |
The Medical Officer
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| Norman Bird | ... |
Commandant
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| Neil McCarthy | ... |
Burton
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Howard Goorney | ... |
Walters
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| Tony Caunter | ... |
Martin
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Michael Hawkins | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| James Payne | ... |
Man in Prison (uncredited)
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| Robert Royal | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Harold Sanderson | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sidney Lumet | ||
Written by
| Ray Rigby | ... | (screenplay) |
| Ray Rigby | ... | (play) and |
| R.S. Allen | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| Raymond Anzarut | ... | associate producer |
| Kenneth Hyman | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Oswald Morris | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Thelma Connell | ||
Art Direction by
| Herbert Smith | ||
Makeup Department
| George Partleton | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Clifton Brandon | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Ernst | ... | assistant director |
| Pedro Vidal | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Fernando González | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Francisco Prósper | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
| Mickey Pugh | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Bowen | ... | sound recordist |
| Peter Musgrave | ... | sound editor |
| Fred Turtle | ... | dubbing mixer |
| A.W. Watkins | ... | recording supervisor |
| Peter Davies | ... | post-synchronisation (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Gerry Crampton | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Nosher Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Harold Sanderson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brian West | ... | camera operator |
| Dennis Fraser | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elsa Fennell | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lee Turner | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| George Montford | ... | technical advisor |
| Geoff Freeman | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (present)
- Seven Art Productions (present)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1965) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fotorama (1965) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1965) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1965) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1965) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- CBS (1972) (United States) (tv)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD) (as 'Warner WW2 Collection, Vol. 2')
- Laser Paradise (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- A&R Productions (2018) (Italy) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
World War II, in a British disciplinary camp located in the Libyan desert, prisoners are persecuted by Staff Sergeant Williams (Ian Hendry), who made them climb again and again, under the heavy sun, an artificial hill built right in the middle of the camp. Harris (Ian Bannen) is a more human and compassionate guard, but the chief, R.S.M. Wilson (Harry Andrews), refuses to disown his subordinate Williams. One day, five new prisoners arrive. Each of them will deal in a different way with the authority and Williams' ferocity. Written by Yepok |
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| Taglines | They went up like men! They came down like animals! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Filming took place in Almería, Spain in a sandy wasteland called Cabo de Gata starting in September 1964 for five weeks on location. An old Spanish fort in Málaga was used for the prison. Many people associated with the production had regarded the filming as pleasant, despite difficult conditions---The temperatures rarely fell below 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46 degrees Celsius), and despite the 2,000 gallons of pure water that were shipped in for the crew, almost everyone succumbed to dysentery during the shoot. See more » |
| Goofs | When Ossie Davis strips to his shorts, the style of shorts changes from the time he leaves the cell block to the time he gets to the commandant's office. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Sun... the Sand... the Hill. (1965). See more » |
| Quotes |
Trooper Joe Roberts:
We're all doing time. Even the screws. See more » |