The Break (1963): Cast
The Break is a 1963 crime film directed by Lance Comfort, starring Eddie Byrne as Judd Tredegar, Robert Urquhart and Edwin Richfield. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 12m (72 min)
- Director
- Lance Comfort
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Mancunian Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Break About?
The premise of The Break without spoilers.
The “perfect crime"… of a mystery fugitive! A group of inmates escape from Dartmoor prison. They hide out in the English country side but are doggedly chased by police.
The Break Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- bootlegger
- escape from prison
- murder
- b movie
- british noir
- prison
- femme fatale
- news headlines
- lie
- coincidence
- new scotland yard
- headline news
+3 more Show fewer
- investigation
- reporter
- independent film
The Break Cast & Characters
Eddie Byrne leads the cast as Judd Tredegar, with Robert Urquhart as Pearson and Edwin Richfield as Moses. Directed by Lance Comfort; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lance Comfort
- Eddie Byrne as Judd Tredegar
- Robert Urquhart as Pearson
- Edwin Richfield as Moses
- John Junkin as Harry
Also Starring in The Break
· 6 more- Tony Britton Greg Parker
- William Lucas Jocko Thomas
- Sonia Dresdel Sarah
- Gene Anderson Jean Tredegar
- Marshall Jones Jim
- Christina Gregg Sue Thomas
More from Lance Comfort
More films directed by Lance Comfort: Devils of Darkness, Be My Guest, Blind Corner and Live It Up!.
Cars in The Break
5 cars on screen, including the 1961 Land-Rover 88'' Series II and the 1957 Austin A35 Van.
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1961 Land-Rover 88'' Series II Main role -
1957 Austin A35 Van Minor role -
1959 Bedford SB1 Minor role -
1952 Bristol HG Minor role
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The Break FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Break, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Break?
The Break runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).
When was The Break released?
The Break was released on July 7, 1963.
Who directed The Break?
The Break was directed by Lance Comfort.
More films by Lance Comfort Who is in the cast of The Break?
The Break stars Eddie Byrne as Judd Tredegar, Robert Urquhart as Pearson and Edwin Richfield as Moses, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Break have a post-credit scene?
No. The Break has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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