Danger Within (1958)

Synopsis: Anyone who has seen Billy Wilder's PoW-camp classic Stalag 17 will find this workmanlike British imitation somewhat predictable. Co-written by Bryan Forbes, the story has a whodunnit element that is cleverly and wittily plotted, but prisoners and guards alike are cardboard cutouts and it takes some competent character acting to make them even half credible.

Richard Attenborough and Bernard Lee come off best, while Richard Todd trots out all his gruff officer mannerisms, Michael Wilding smarms to order and Dennis Price reprises the fruity theatrical he played in Charley Moon. Director Don Chaffey sustains the suspense with unfussy ease.

Cast: Richard Todd, Bernard Lee
Runtime: 96 min