Storyline
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.
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Cast & Crew
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'
John Leyton
Willie 'Tunnel King'
Angus Lennie
Ives 'The Mole'
Frequently Asked Questions
The Great Escape was released on July 3, 1963.
The runtime of The Great Escape is 2h 53m.
The Great Escape is a Adventure, Drama, War movie.
The Great Escape has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Great Escape is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Great Escape was directed by John Sturges.
The main cast of The Great Escape includes Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough.
The Great Escape is originally in English.