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The Break

The Break

The "perfect crime"... of a mystery fugitive!

1963 1h 12mCrime

A group of inmates escape from Dartmoor prison. They hide out in the English country side but are doggedly chased by police.

3.5/5

TMDB score· 8 votes

Synopsis

A group of inmates escape from Dartmoor prison. They hide out in the English country side but are doggedly chased by police.

The vibe

countrysideprison escape

Behind it

Lance ComfortDirectorPhilip BakerScreenplayJane BakerWriterBrian FaheyComposerBasil EmmottCinematography

Cast

Tony BrittonTony BrittonGreg Parker
William LucasWilliam LucasJocko Thomas
Eddie ByrneEddie ByrneJudd Tredegar
Robert UrquhartRobert UrquhartPearson
Sonia DresdelSonia DresdelSarah
Edwin RichfieldEdwin RichfieldMoses
Gene AndersonGene AndersonJean Tredegar
Christina GreggChristina GreggSue Thomas
John JunkinJohn JunkinHarry
Marshall JonesJim

Director

Lance Comfort

Writers

Philip Baker, Jane Baker

Release date

7 Jul 1963

Runtime

1h 12m

Studio

Mancunian Films, Planet Film Productions

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

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