Bryanston Films (UK)
Directed by Arthur Dreifuss
Disappointing Irish prison drama. My main problem with the film was the lead character played by Patrick McGoohan. He is a newly hired prison guard (warder), young and idealistic. However, when faced with his first execution he begins to have second thoughts. He has a one night stand with the condemned's wife, apparently without remorse. I simply had no empathy for him after that point, and his change of heart regarding capital punishment seemed hollow and empty. There is, however, some beautiful black and white cinematography on display here.
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