The Great Escape
📖 Synopsis
The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-security 'escape-proof' camp to sit out the remainder of the war. Undaunted, the prisoners plan one of the most ambitious escape attempts of World War II. Based on a true story.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Put a fence in front of these men... and they'll climb it!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama, War
- Director
- John Sturges
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Steve McQueenHilts 'The Cooler King'
James GarnerHendley 'The Scrounger'
Richard AttenboroughBartlett 'Big X'
James DonaldRamsey 'The SBO'
Charles BronsonDanny 'Tunnel King'
Donald PleasenceBlythe 'The Forger'
James CoburnSedgwick 'Manufacturer'
Hannes MessemerVon Luger 'The Kommandant'
David McCallumAshley-Pitt 'Dispersal'
Gordon JacksonMacDonald 'Intelligence'🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Escape about?
- The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-security 'escape-proof' camp to sit out the remainder of the war. Undaunted, the prisoners plan one of the most ambitious escape attempts of World War II. Based on a true story.
- Who directed The Great Escape?
- The Great Escape was directed by John Sturges.
- When was The Great Escape released?
- The Great Escape was released on July 3, 1963.
- How long is The Great Escape?
- The Great Escape has a runtime of 2h 53m.
- Where can I track The Great Escape?
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