Danger Within
“400 plan to escape - one plans to betray!”
Synopsis
Drama set in an Italian prisoner of war camp during World War 2, where a group of British soldiers find their plans for escape thwarted by a mysterious traitor in their midst.
Top Cast
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Richard Todd
Lieutenant Colonel David Baird
Bernard Lee
Lieutenant Colonel Huxley
Michael Wilding
Major Charles Marquand
Richard Attenborough
Capt. 'Bunter' Phillips
Dennis Price
Capt. Rupert Callender
Donald Houston
Capt. Roger Byfold
William Franklyn
Capt. Tony Long
Vincent Ball
Capt. Pat Foster
Peter Arne
Capitano Benucci
Peter Jones
Capt. Alfred Piker
Ronnie Stevens
Lt. Meynell, 'The Sewer Rat'
Terence Alexander
Lt. Gibbs
Andrew Faulds
Lt. Comdr. 'Dopey' Gibbon, R.N.
Steve Norbert
Lt. Pierre Dessin
Cyril Shaps
Lt. Cyriakos Coutoules
Eric Lander
Lt. Tim O'Brien
John Dearth
Lt. Robson
Robert Bruce
'Doc' Simmonds, R.A.M.C.
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 17, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Chaffey
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Harvey, Bryan Forbes
- Original Score
- Francis Chagrin
- Original Title
- Danger Within
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Colin Lesslie Productions, British Lion Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Chaffey
Frank Harvey, Bryan Forbes, Michael Gilbert
Francis Chagrin
Arthur Grant
John Trumper
Colin Lesslie
Department Leadership Roster
Don Chaffey
Director
Frank Harvey
Screenplay
Bryan Forbes
Screenplay
Arthur Grant
Director of Photography
John Trumper
Editor
Francis Chagrin
Original Music Composer
Colin Lesslie
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Danger Within
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Danger Within about?
Drama set in an Italian prisoner of war camp during World War 2, where a group of British soldiers find their plans for escape thwarted by a mysterious traitor in their midst.
Who directed Danger Within?
Danger Within was directed by Don Chaffey.
Who stars in Danger Within?
The principal cast of Danger Within includes Richard Todd, Bernard Lee, Michael Wilding, Richard Attenborough, Dennis Price.
When was Danger Within released and how long is it?
Danger Within was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Danger Within?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Danger Within was composed by Francis Chagrin.
Is Danger Within based on a book or true story?
Danger Within is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michael Gilbert".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Danger Within?
Danger Within holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).