Cast
Steve McQueen
as Hilts 'The Cooler King'
James Garner
as Hendley 'The Scrounger'
Richard Attenborough
as Bartlett 'Big X'
James Donald
as Ramsey 'The SBO'
Charles Bronson
as Danny 'Tunnel King'
Donald Pleasence
as Blythe 'The Forger'
James Coburn
as Sedgwick 'Manufacturer'
Hannes Messemer
as Von Luger 'The Kommandant'
David McCallum
as Ashley-Pitt 'Dispersal'
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1963
Runtime2h 53m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Drama, War
Votes2,902
DirectorJohn Sturges
WritersJames Clavell, W.R. Burnett
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Great Escape
About The Great Escape
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, The Great Escape leans on a strong ensemble — Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1963.
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