The Hill
1965
****
Director: Sidney Lumet
Cast: Sean Connery, Harry Andrews, Ian Bannen, Ossie Davis, Ian Hendry, Roy Kinnear, Michael Redgrave
A gripping WW2 character drama set in a military prison in North Africa where an overzealous guard is determined to break down the new prisoners by making them run up and down the titular hill. The film is adapted from a play by Ray Rigby and R.S. Allen. It is a bit stagy but very strongly acted.
