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The Great Escape

Completed

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

1963-07-03
7.9
en 173m
AdventureDramaWar
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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Producer

John Sturges

Director

John Sturges

Screenplay

James Clavell

Novel

Paul Brickhill

Screenplay

W.R. Burnett

Producer

James Clavell

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Status

Released

Revenue

$11,700,000

Budget

$4,000,000

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • The Mirisch Company
  • United Artists

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