1963 · 173 min · Adventure, Drama, War
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.
Directed by John Sturges. Starring Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald and Charles Bronson.
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