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The Great Escape

BBC One
on BBC One London

Much loved Second World War adventure, based on a true story. In a bid to contain rebellious PoWs, the Nazis transfer the main troublemakers to a seemingly escape-proof security camp. But in this motley group of Allied prisoners they have unwittingly assembled the finest escape team in military history. Review page 47.
Director John Sturges (1963, PG)
Film trivia: page 43

Contributors

Director:
John Sturges
Hilts, The Cooler King:
Steve McQueen
Hendley, The Scrounger:
James Garner
Bartlett, Big X:
Richard Attenborough
Danny Velinski, Tunnel King:
Charles Bronson
Blythe, The Forger:
Donald Pleasence
Ramsey, The SBO:
James Donald
Sedgwick, Manufacturer:
James Coburn
Willie, Tunneler:
John Leyton
MacDonald, Intelligence:
Gordon Jackson
Ashley-Pitt, Dispersal:
David McCallum
Source: Radio Times

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