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The Break
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The Break

1963-07-07 · 72 min · ★ 6.9

Crime

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

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Directors
Lance Comfort
Production companies
Mancunian Films, Planet Film Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top 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

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