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Release Year1961
Runtime1h 01m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama, Thriller
Votes5
DirectorFrancis Searle
WritersArthur La Bern
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsFreedom to Die
About Freedom to Die
Paul Maxwell plays Craig Owen, an incarcerated criminal whose cellmate holds the secret to the valuable contents within a safe deposit box. When the cellmate dies, Owen breaks out of jail in search of the stash. Unable to open the box, the fugitive abducts Linda (Felicity Young), the dead man's daughter. Tension mounts as the girl plays for time to prevent her own demise.
Directed by Francis Searle, Freedom to Die leans on a strong ensemble — Paul Maxwell, Felicity Young, Bruce Seton — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1961.
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