A Prize of Gold
“Stolen Gold ... for the girl with the golden flesh!”
Synopsis
A U.S. sergeant, a British sergeant and a British pilot hijack gold for a German refugee's war orphans.
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Richard Widmark
Sgt. Joe Lawrence
Mai Zetterling
Maria
Nigel Patrick
Brian Hammell
George Cole
Sgt. Roger Morris
Donald Wolfit
Alfie Stratton
Joseph Tomelty
Uncle Dan
Andrew Ray
Conrad
Karl Stepanek
Dr. Zachmann
Robert Ayres
Tex
Eric Pohlmann
Hans Fischer
Olive Sloane
Mavis
Alan Gifford
Maj. Bracken
Ivan Craig
British Officer
Harry Towb
Benny
Leslie Linder
Pole
Monika Kossmann
Lisa
Edelweiß Malchin
Girl on Plane
Erich Dunskus
Canal Foreman
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 14, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Robson
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Buckner, John Paxton
- Original Score
- Malcolm Arnold
- Original Title
- A Prize of Gold
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Warwick Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Robson
Robert Buckner, John Paxton, Max Catto
Malcolm Arnold
Ted Moore
Bill Lewthwaite
Phil C. Samuel, Irving Allen, Albert R. Broccoli
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Robson
Director
Robert Buckner
Screenplay
John Paxton
Screenplay
Malcolm Arnold
Original Music Composer
Ted Moore
Director of Photography
Bill Lewthwaite
Editor
Phil C. Samuel
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Prize of Gold
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Prize of Gold about?
A U.S. sergeant, a British sergeant and a British pilot hijack gold for a German refugee's war orphans.
Who directed A Prize of Gold?
A Prize of Gold was directed by Mark Robson.
Who stars in A Prize of Gold?
The principal cast of A Prize of Gold includes Richard Widmark, Mai Zetterling, Nigel Patrick, George Cole, Donald Wolfit.
When was A Prize of Gold released and how long is it?
A Prize of Gold was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for A Prize of Gold?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Prize of Gold was composed by Malcolm Arnold.
Is A Prize of Gold based on a book or true story?
A Prize of Gold is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Max Catto".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Prize of Gold?
A Prize of Gold holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).