
Overview
Four prison inmates have been hatching a plan to literally dig out of jail when another prisoner, Claude Gaspard, is moved into their cell. They take a risk and share their plan with the newcomer. Over the course of three days, the prisoners and friends break through the concrete floor using a bed post and begin to make their way through the sewer system – yet their escape is anything but assured.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $33.2K worldwide
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Setting
Set in Paris and La Santé Prison
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Music
Music by Philippe Arthuys
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ghislain Cloquet
Details
- Director
- Writers
- José GiovanniNovel, Screenplay
- Jean AurelScreenplay
- Jacques BeckerScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 18, 1960
- Original language
- French
- Revenue
- $33.2K
- Countries
- France, Italy
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