The Break

A group of inmates escape from Dartmoor prison. They hide out in the English country side but are doggedly chased by police.

Cast

Tony Britton

as Greg Parker

William Lucas

as Jocko Thomas

Eddie Byrne

as Judd Tredegar

Robert Urquhart

as Pearson

Sonia Dresdel

as Sarah

Edwin Richfield

as Moses

Gene Anderson

as Jean Tredegar

Christina Gregg

as Sue Thomas

John Junkin

as Harry

Marshall Jones

as Jim

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