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The Great Escape

1963

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

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
July 3, 1963
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English, German, French, Russian
Countries
United States of America
Director
John Sturges
Cinematography
Daniel L. Fapp
Budget
$4,000,000
Revenue
$11,700,000
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