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The Great Escape (1963)

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.

  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • War

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Steve McQueenSteve McQueenHilts 'The Cooler King'
  • Photo of James GarnerJames GarnerHendley 'The Scrounger'
  • Photo of Richard AttenboroughRichard AttenboroughBartlett 'Big X'
  • Photo of James DonaldJames DonaldRamsey 'The SBO'
  • Photo of Charles BronsonCharles BronsonDanny 'Tunnel King'
  • Photo of Donald PleasenceDonald PleasenceBlythe 'The Forger'
  • Photo of James CoburnJames CoburnSedgwick 'Manufacturer'
  • Photo of Hannes MessemerHannes MessemerVon Luger 'The Kommandant'
  • Photo of David McCallumDavid McCallumAshley-Pitt 'Dispersal'
  • Photo of Gordon JacksonGordon JacksonMacDonald 'Intelligence'

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