![]() Hammer were obviously playing it safer with this one, though it’s not surprising considering that the BBFC were much tougher in 1964 then they were in 1958. ![]() The stark semi-documentary style of that film has been replaced by a more Boy’s Own feel feel, and the brutality has been diminished too, a couple of lengthy but mostly off screen whippings and Elaine being tortured in some manner but also off screen notwithstanding. Prisoners Of War, and I still own a video player, so I was able to see this obscure film, which isn’t really related to The Camp On Blood Island at all and actually takes place a year before. ![]() For this series of reviews, I opted not to obtain, watch and review any Hammer film that wasn’t legally released on DVD, and The Secret Of Blood Island hasn’t had any official release on the format, but luckily it did come out on UK video under the title P.O.W. John Crewe who takes her to the camp where he hides her, but, given that they are risking serious reprisals if she is caught, many of them are not too happy with the situation, especially when the Japanese are told by some nearby villagers that a British female spy has been seen in the area…. Secret agent Elaine is headed for Kuala Lumpur on an important mission which could save hundreds of lives, but her plane is shot down near a prison camp. Malaya, September 1944: Many British soldiers have been captured by the Japanese. Starring: Barbara Shelley, Charles Tingwell, Jack Hedley, Patrick WymarkĪVAILABLE ON VIDEO ONLY, entitled P.O.W.
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