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The Great Escape (1963)
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Allied POWs plan for several hundred of their number to escape from a German camp during World War II. Director:John Sturges |
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Title: The Great Escape (1963)
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Cast
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Steve McQueen | ... | |
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James Garner | ... | |
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Richard Attenborough | ... | |
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James Donald | ... | |
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Charles Bronson | ... | |
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Donald Pleasence | ... | |
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James Coburn | ... | |
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Hannes Messemer | ... | |
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David McCallum | ... | |
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Gordon Jackson | ... | |
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John Leyton | ... | |
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Angus Lennie | ... | |
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Nigel Stock | ... | |
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Robert Graf | ... | |
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Jud Taylor | ... | |
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Storyline
Based on a true story, a group of allied escape artist type prisoners of war are all put in an 'escape proof' camp. Their leader decides to try to take out several hundred all at once. The first half of the film is played for comedy as the prisoners mostly outwit their jailers to dig the escape tunnel. The second half is high adventure as they use boats and trains and planes to get out of occupied Europe. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
A Glorious Saga Of The R.A.F. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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El gran escape See more »Box Office
Budget:
$4,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Trivia
Paul Brickhill, who wrote the book from which the film is based, was piloting a Spitfire aircraft that was shot down over Tunisia in March 1943. He was taken to Stalag Luft III in Germany, where he assisted in the escape preparations. See more »Goofs
Continuity: In Bartlett"s briefing, he says the first tunnel ("Tom")will go out from 105, and then says it will go out from hut 104, and Harry from 105. Danny is then shown starting Tom in 104. However, by the July 4th celebrations, "Tom" is in hut 105 when Strachwitz discovers it (and "105" is painted on the hut when the guards surround it). See more »
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