The Colditz Story

The Colditz Story (1955)

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During World War II, the impenetrable Colditz castle in Germany was selected as the site for a POW camp. The Germans reason that, since Colditz has been virtually impossible to get into or out of for centuries, it is ideal for housing the most contentious allied prisoners. British officer John Mills… More

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Unrated, 1 hr. 33 min.
Directed By
Hamilton, Guy Hamilton
Genres
Drama, Classics
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1955 Wide
On DVD
Mar 22, 2005
Anchor Bay Entertainment

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  • xGary X


    One of a rash of WWII escape stories from the fifties, this is the classic tale of stiffer upper lips headed by the ever reliable John Mills. It lacks the drama of Bridge Over The River Kwai and the action of The Great Escape, but it has a simple honesty that is probably the product… More

  • Walter M


    "The Colditz Story" starts with Reid(John Mills) and McGill(Christopher Rhodes) being shown their accommodations at a castle by German soldiers in 1940 after their vacation to the Swiss frontier was cut short when they were recaptured. There they are joined by two of their… More

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