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The Convict

The Convict

1965TV Episode⏱️ 1h 0m
ActionDramaWar
8.3
IMDB Rating
92 votes

A escape convict sees a Resistance leader killed, steals his papers and tricks Sgt. Saunders in escorting him where he hopes to flee to Switzerland.

Director
Bernard McEveety
Writers
Kay Lenard, Jess Carneol
Stars
Rick Jason, Vic Morrow, Gilbert Roland
Release Date
February 9, 1965
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 3
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Rick Jason
Rick Jason
as Lt. Hanley
Vic Morrow
Vic Morrow
as Sgt. Saunders
Gilbert Roland
Gilbert Roland
as Boulanger
Jack Hogan
Jack Hogan
as Kirby
Pierre Jalbert
Pierre Jalbert
as Caje
Clive Clerk
Clive Clerk
as Pierre
👤
Peter Camlin
as French Engineer
👤
Benito Prezia
as Andre
👤
Sheldon Jacobs
as German Major
👤
Chris Anders
as German

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production
Selmur Productions, ABC Television Network

🎯 Categories

ActionDramaWar

⭐ Featured Review

Star power is not enough
by lor_2023-08-20

"Gilbert Roland guest stars in the title role of a convict who fools the squad into accompanying him toward freedom in Switzerland, posing as a famed leader of the Resistance that Rick and Vic are supposed to protect. Roland is convincing but eventually Vic deduces he's a phony and returns to his original mission, with the convict now his prisoner. But the tables are soon turned and some suspense returns. Contrived theme of Roland's idealistic son becoming disillusioned with his dad is less than riveting. Not much of an episode, but a chance to see the Hollywood veteran Roland with ..."

📖 Synopsis

A escape convict sees a Resistance leader killed, steals his papers and tricks Sgt. Saunders in escorting him where he hopes to flee to Switzerland.