The Great Escape (1963)
Put a fence in front of these men... and they'll climb it!
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.
Director: John Sturges
Genre: Adventure, Drama, War
Runtime: 173 min
Release Date: July 3, 1963
Cast
- Steve McQueen - Hilts 'The Cooler King'
- James Garner - Hendley 'The Scrounger'
- Richard Attenborough - Bartlett 'Big X'
- James Donald - Ramsey 'The SBO'
- Charles Bronson - Danny 'Tunnel King'
- Donald Pleasence - Blythe 'The Forger'
- James Coburn - Sedgwick 'Manufacturer'
- Hannes Messemer - Von Luger 'The Kommandant'
- David McCallum - Ashley-Pitt 'Dispersal'
- Gordon Jackson - MacDonald 'Intelligence'
Screenplay
- James Clavell (Screenplay)
- Paul Brickhill (Novel)
- W.R. Burnett (Screenplay)
Music: Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography: Daniel L. Fapp
Editing: Ferris Webster
Production: The Mirisch Company, United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Deutsch, Français, Pусский
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: en
Themes
Brutal Prison Drama, The Horror of War and Humanity, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Baseball and the American Dream, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island
Keywords
prison, uniform, swastika, prisoner, based on novel or book, nazi, escape, optimism, freedom, machinegun, switzerland, shower, dystopia, baseball, world war ii
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Escape about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Great Escape?
- The Great Escape was directed by John Sturges.
- Who stars in The Great Escape?
- The Great Escape stars Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald, Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasence.
- How long is The Great Escape?
- The Great Escape has a runtime of 2h 53m (173 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Escape?
- The Great Escape is a Adventure, Drama, War film.
- What is the budget of The Great Escape?
- The Great Escape had a budget of $4M.
- How much did The Great Escape gross?
- The Great Escape grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was The Great Escape produced?
- The Great Escape was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Great Escape?
- The themes of The Great Escape include: Brutal Prison Drama, The Horror of War and Humanity, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Baseball and the American Dream, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island.