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The Great Escape

  • 1963
  • TMDB 7.9/10
  • 2h 53m

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.

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Overview

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.

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'

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