The Birdmen (1971)

TV Movie  -  74 min  -  Drama | History | War
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During World War II, American soldier Harry Cook is sent to Norway to aid in the defection of a scientist working on the atomic bomb for the Germans... See full summary »

Director:

Philip Leacock

Writer:

David Kidd
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Doug McClure ...
Major Harry Cook
Rene Auberjonois ...
Halden Brevik / Olav Volda
Richard Basehart ...
Schiller
Chuck Connors ...
Colonel Morgan Crawford
Max Baer Jr. Max Baer Jr. ...
Tanker
Don Knight ...
Focus Flaherty
Tom Skerritt ...
Orville 'Fitz' Fitzgerald
Greg Mullavey ...
Sparrow
Barry Brown ...
Donnelly
Paul Koslo ...
Davies
Genadii Biegouloff Genadii Biegouloff ...
Bridski
Rolf Niehus Rolf Niehus ...
Helmut Weber
Peter Hellman Peter Hellman ...
Konrad
Karl Swenson Karl Swenson ...
Gunter
Karl Bruck Karl Bruck ...
Chef
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Storyline

During World War II, American soldier Harry Cook is sent to Norway to aid in the defection of a scientist working on the atomic bomb for the Germans. Before they can escape Europe, they are captured and sent to a POW prison camp in a high alpine castle on the German-Swiss border. Cook must find a way to escape with the scientist before the Gestapo discover the Norwegian's true identity. Cook convinces the other prisoners to build a two person glider that can fly to Switzerland. The race is on to complete the glider before the German guards discover the plane, and the Gestapo catch up with Cook and the scientist. Written by Jeff Popp <jeff.popp@attws.com>  

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Escape | Glider | Castle | Pow Escape | ABC Movie Of The Week  | See more »

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They used to boast there were only two ways to escape from Hitler's Beckstadt prison... to die...or to sprout wings

Genres:

Drama | History | War

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Colditz: Escape of the Birdmen See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)
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Trivia

During a prisoner roll call, the German guard calls the name "Hogan", a reference to Hogan's Heroes, which also featured Don Knight. The name "Baer" is also called, a reference to Max Baer, who stars in the film. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The cut on Cook's face is completely healed by the following morning. See more »

Quotes

Schiller: Major, I'm afraid we are both in a great deal of trouble.
Cook: Why don't you break out the scotch first? My leg is killing me!
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Connections

References "Hogan's Heroes" (1965) See more »