The Great Escape

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.

The Great EscapeFilmsShare

Open fully

Details

Release date

3 Jul 1963

Runtime

2 h 53 min

• TMDB 7.9

Genres

• Adventure
• Drama
• War

Director

John Sturges

Franchise

The Great Escape CollectionPart 1

More details

Countries

• US

Cast

Steve McQueenas Hilts 'The Cooler King'James Garneras Hendley 'The Scrounger'Richard Attenboroughas Bartlett 'Big X'James Donaldas Ramsey 'The SBO'Charles Bronsonas Danny 'Tunnel King'Donald Pleasenceas Blythe 'The Forger'James Coburnas Sedgwick 'Manufacturer'Hannes Messemeras Von Luger 'The Kommandant'David McCallumas Ashley-Pitt 'Dispersal'Gordon Jacksonas MacDonald 'Intelligence'

Writers

James ClavellW.R. Burnett

Composer

Elmer Bernstein

Cinematography

Daniel L. Fapp

Studios

TMThe Mirisch CompanyUnited Artists

DoneTodayRatingNot ratedCommentAdd a comment

Mark as done