John Mills (as Pat Reid), Eric Portman (as Colonel Richmond), and Lionel Jeffries . Genre: War, Drama, History.
Guy Hamilton , who later directed several James Bond films like Goldfinger . Runtime: Approximately 97 minutes . The Colditz Story(1955)
The Colditz Story (1955) The 1955 film The Colditz Story is a classic British war drama that chronicles the true accounts of Allied prisoners of war (POWs) held in the "escape-proof" . Directed by Guy Hamilton , the movie is based on the 1952 memoir by Major Pat Reid , who served as the Escape Officer for British POWs during the war. Key Film Details John Mills (as Pat Reid), Eric Portman (as
Adapted from the bestselling book by P.R. "Pat" Reid . Plot and Historical Context Runtime: Approximately 97 minutes
The story follows a group of high-risk Allied officers—British, Dutch, French, and Polish—who have been caught escaping other camps and are moved to (Colditz Castle) in Germany.