

The Great Escape (1963)
Put a fence in front of these men... and they'll climb it!
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

Steve McQueen
Hilts 'The Cooler King'

James Garner
Hendley 'The Scrounger'

Richard Attenborough
Bartlett 'Big X'

James Donald
Ramsey 'The SBO'

Charles Bronson
Danny 'Tunnel King'

Donald Pleasence
Blythe 'The Forger'

James Coburn
Sedgwick 'Manufacturer'

Hannes Messemer
Von Luger 'The Kommandant'

David McCallum
Ashley-Pitt 'Dispersal'

Gordon Jackson
MacDonald 'Intelligence'

John Leyton
Willie 'Tunnel King'

Angus Lennie
Ives 'The Mole'
Director & Crew
John Sturges
Director
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What is the IMDb rating of The Great Escape?
It has an IMDb rating of 7.9/10 based on 2830 votes.
Who directed The Great Escape?
The Great Escape was directed by John Sturges and released in 1963.
How long is The Great Escape?
The Great Escape has a runtime of 2 hours and 53 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1963-07-03
- Budget
- $4.0M
- Box Office
- $11.7M
- Status
- Released





