An extract from “Very Important Person”, directed by Ken Annakin. Features Farrow’s relations with other prisoners who suspect him of being a spy, his accidental discovery of the escape tunnel, and his encounter with the Camp Commandant on parade. Cast includes James Robertson Justice, Leslie Phillips, Stanley Baxter, Eric Sykes, Richard Wattis.
Credits
director
Ken Annakin
co-producer
Leslie Parkyn
Julian Wintle
production company
Society for Education in Film and Television
Rank Organisation Film Productions
Language
English
Duration
00:10:23:00
Colour
Black and White
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
30056
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Excerpts
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Study and teaching
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Escapes
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Prisoners of war
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Escapes
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Spies
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion pictures - Study and teaching
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Escapes
Short films
Short films → Short films - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)