William Tell The Prisoner (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 25 min | Adventure, Family, History

William Tell

The Prisoner (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 25 min | Adventure, Family, History

On his way to deliver a message to William Tell, a resistance man is captured and taken to a secluded fortress. It appears Tell will learn his secret - but the resistance leader has other plans.

Director

Peter Maxwell

Writer

John Kruse (written by)

Producer

Leslie Arliss

Cinematographer

Brendan J. Stafford (as Brendan Stafford)

Editor

Derek Chambers (as Derek Hyde Chambers)

Casting Director

Harry Fine

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Updated Oct 13, 1958

Release date

Oct 13, 1958 (United Kingdom)

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Conrad Phillips William Tell William Tell See fewer	Uncle Silas (1989)
Jennifer Jayne Hedda Tell Hedda Tell See fewer	The Crawling Eye (1958)
Bruce Seton Bullinger Bullinger See fewer	Gorgo (1961)
Jerry Verno Petitpierre Petitpierre See fewer	The 39 Steps (1935)
Michael Caine Max Max See fewer	The Dark Knight (2008)
John Howard Davies Karl Karl See fewer	Oliver Twist (1948)
Keith Pyott Erlanger Erlanger See fewer	The Big Pull (1962)
Richard Shaw Tasker Tasker See fewer	Quatermass and the Pit (1958)
James Booth Karl's Cellmate (uncredited) Karl's Cellmate (uncredited) See fewer	Zulu (1964)
Howard Lang Blacksmith (uncredited) Blacksmith (uncredited) See fewer	The Onedin Line (1971)