Synopsis
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.
Movie Information
- Director
- John Sturges
- Writers
- James Clavell, W.R. Burnett
- Release Year
- 1963
- Runtime
- 173 minutes
- Genre
- Adventure, Drama, War
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 (2,927 votes)
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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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