The Bamboo Prison
“Did Sergeant Fall for Commie Cutie...Or Was He Pushed?”
Synopsis
A communist POW sides with his North Korean guards against his fellow prisoners.
Top Cast
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Robert Francis
MSgt. John A. Rand
Dianne Foster
Tanya Clayton
Brian Keith
Cpl. Brady
E.G. Marshall
Father Francis Dolan
Jack Kelly
Slade
Keye Luke
Comrade-Instructor Li Ching
Jerome Courtland
Arkansas
Earle Hyman
Doc Jackson, medic
Richard Loo
Commandant Hsai Tung
Murray Matheson
Comrade Clayton
King Donovan
Pop
Joe Turkel
P.O.W.
Dickie Jones
Jackie
Pepe Hern
Ramírez
Leo Gordon
Pike
Weaver Levy
Meatball
Robert Lynn
U.S. Colonel
George Conrad
P.O.W
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 15, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Seiler
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack DeWitt, Edwin Blum
- Original Title
- The Bamboo Prison
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Seiler
Jack DeWitt, Edwin Blum
Burnett Guffey
Henry Batista
Bryan Foy
Department Leadership Roster
Jack DeWitt
Screenplay
Lewis Seiler
Director
Edwin Blum
Screenplay
Bryan Foy
Producer
Henry Batista
Editor
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
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 The Bamboo Prison
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Bamboo Prison about?
A communist POW sides with his North Korean guards against his fellow prisoners.
Who directed The Bamboo Prison?
The Bamboo Prison was directed by Lewis Seiler.
Who stars in The Bamboo Prison?
The principal cast of The Bamboo Prison includes Robert Francis, Dianne Foster, Brian Keith, E.G. Marshall, Jack Kelly.
When was The Bamboo Prison released and how long is it?
The Bamboo Prison was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bamboo Prison?
The Bamboo Prison holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).