The Bamboo Prison
1954 · Movie · 79 min. · United States
American prisoners delivered to a Korean POW camp encounter the cruelty of the communist guards, the treachery of a collaborator Master Sergeant (Robert Francis), and spies placed among them by the communists to observe and manipulate them. Among the new prisoners, is a intelligence operative (Brian Keith) sent to infiltrate the camp to gather proof of atrocities committed in the POW camps to be used to as leverage in the Pan Moon Jon piece talks. E.G. Marshall portrays a demur priest imprisoned by the communists who provides spiritual support and encouragement to the troops.
Direction Lewis Seiler
Cast Robert Francis · Dianne Foster · Brian Keith · Jerome Courtland · E.G. Marshall · Earle Hyman · Jack Kelly · Richard Loo · Keye Luke · Murray Matheson · Pepe Hern · King Donovan · Leo Gordon · Weaver Lee · Aaron Spelling · Joe Turkel
Screenplay Edwin Blum · Jack DeWitt
Cinematography Burnett Guffey
Original title The Bamboo Prison
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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