The Hole (The Night Watch)
1960 · Movie · 131 min. · France
Year 1947. In France, a young man, Gaspard Claude, is convicted for the attempted murder of his wife, although he is innocent of the crime. He is sent to the notorious Santé Prison in Paris and is placed in a cell with four hardened criminals. The latter have decided to escape from the prison by digging their way out of their cell. Reluctantly, they take Gaspard into their confidence and labour intensely to effect their escape. Then, just when escape appears certain, Gaspard is called away to see the prison governor...
Direction Jacques Becker
Cast Philippe Leroy · Marc Michel · Michel Constantin · Jean Kéraudy · Raymond Meunier · André Bervil
Soundtrack Philippe Arthuys
Screenplay Jose Giovanni · Jacques Becker · Jean Aurel
Cinematography Ghislain Cloquet
Original title Le trou
Also known as Le trou · The Night Watch
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