The Great Escape
The Great Escape

The Great Escape (1963)

"Put a fence in front of these men... and they'll climb it!"

7.9 (2790 votes)
2h 53m
July 3, 1963
English

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.

Director

John Sturges

Writers

James Clavell, W.R. Burnett

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Original Title

The Great Escape

Status

Released

Budget

$4,000,000

Revenue

$11,700,000

Production

The Mirisch Company, United Artists