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The Great Escape

on BBC Two England

Classic Second World War adventure based on a true story, with a star-studded cast including Steve McQueen. In an attempt to contain rebellious PoWs, the Nazis transfer the leading troublemakers to a seemingly escape-proof security camp. However, with the finest escape team in military history now all under one roof, the Allied prisoners immediately begin preparing for a massive breakout. Review page 63.
Director John Sturges (1963, PG)

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve McQueen
Director:
John Sturges
Hilts:
Steve McQueen
Hendley:
James Garner
Bartlett:
Richard Attenborough
Danny Velinski:
Charles Bronson
Blythe:
Donald Pleasence
Ramsey:
James Donald
Sedgwick:
James Cobum
Willie:
John Leyton
MacDonaid:
Gordon Jackson
Ashley-Pitt:
David McCallum
Cavendish:
Nigel Stock
Von Luger:
Hannes Messemel
Werner:
Robert Graf
Ives:
Angus Lennie

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