Rent A Man Escaped (1956)
4.0 of 5 from 171 ratings
1h 38min
If you like escape from prison films then this is the daddy. The attention to detail is amazing and the performances are pretty much faultless and it's a true (how true I don't know) story to boot. Because it's B&W and set in WW2 it's almost got a documentary feel to it, conversations are minimal and the story is told in great detail visually, just how a good film should be. Add this to your list you won't regret it.
Rather slow to start but tension builds up when they escape.Shows the tedium of daily prison life.Ingenious the lengths he goes to in making his implements.well acted.