Agrega una trama en tu idiomaThree men attempt a prison break, but their plan derails when their boat falters near an island, where the caretaker recognizes the convict. A hostage situation erupts, leading to a tense st... Leer todoThree men attempt a prison break, but their plan derails when their boat falters near an island, where the caretaker recognizes the convict. A hostage situation erupts, leading to a tense standoff with authorities.Three men attempt a prison break, but their plan derails when their boat falters near an island, where the caretaker recognizes the convict. A hostage situation erupts, leading to a tense standoff with authorities.
- Dirección
- Guionistas
- Elenco
- Nominada a1 premio BAFTA
- 2 nominaciones en total
- Luke
- (as Carlo Justini)
- Police Commissioner
- (as Kenneth Warren)
- Sergeant Drake
- (as Derek Barnes)
- Naval Captain
- (as Ewan Macduff)
- Constable
- (as Fred Abbott)
- Attorney General
- (sin créditos)
Opiniones destacadas
American actors have great trouble with Australian accents.At first, as I missed the beginning, it was not clear why American robbers were in Australia.Were they supposed to be playing Aussies?This is one of the few Australian films to be shown on U.K. t.v.as we are more familiar with their "soaps" on t.v. e.g. "Home & Away" & "Neighbours".As this film was produced in 1959 the moral code was still in force so I knew the wanted men would get caught or receive their comeuppance.Watchable I gave it 6/10.
I have worked and still am currently employed by TCN Channel 9. I started in 1979 about twenty years after the making of the movie.
41 years later working for Nine at Media Hub and this is my first viewing of the movie.
TCN 9 went on air on September 16th 1956 (The first television station in Australia to go on-air) and the first OB Van (Outside Broadcast Van) which is featured for a brief moment in the movie. The OB Van was used mainly used for transmission of Horse Racing remotes.
The last movie produced by Ealing Studios under Michael Balcon is in no wise a comedy, although there are some funny bits as the harbor area is evacuated. Instead, it's about the men under pressure, the authorities who refuse to budge because of red tape and conviction, and the increasingly frenzied behavior of Ray, as his brother expresses doubts.
Director Harry Watt had become a director in the GPO unit under Humphrey Jennings. He directed the fine NIGHT MAIL, and did uncredited direction on LONDON CAN TAKE IT. During the War he moved to Ealing. After the War he directed their overseas movies. After this, he went to TV and eventually back into documentary work. He died in 1987 at the age of 80.
¿Sabías que…?
- TriviaCarlo Giustini was dubbed by the distinctive voice of Robert Rietty.
- ErroresWhen Aldo Ray gets shot with the machine gun, there are no bullet wounds on his body. He just grabs his stomach and falls.
- Citas
Superintendent Hanna: You know as well as I do that it's suicide to underestimate a man when he's desperate.
- ConexionesFeatured in First on the Last (2020)
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Detalles
- Tiempo de ejecución1 hora 40 minutos
- Color
- Relación de aspecto
- 1.66 : 1