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The Great Escape
The film The Great Escape is a 172 minute adventure / drama / history from 1963, directed by John Sturges. The main cast consists of Richard Attenborough, Steve McQueen and James Garner.
The Great Escape
- Directed by: John Sturges
- Main cast: Richard Attenborough, Steve McQueen, James Garner
- Written by: James Clavell, W.R. Burnett
- Cinematography: Daniel L. Fapp
- Music: Elmer Bernstein
Details
- Title: The Great Escape
- Year: 1963
- Genres: Adventure, drama, history
- Duration: 2h 52m
- Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Release Dates
The Great Escape premiered in cinemas on September 8, 1963premiered in cinemas on June 20, 1963.
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Cast & Crew
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Roles
- Charles Bronson ... Flight Lt. Danny Velinski
- David McCallum ... Lt. Cmdr. Eric Ashley-Pitt "Dispersal"
- Donald Pleasence ... Flight Lt. Colin Blythe "The Forger"
- Gordon Jackson ... MacDonald 'Intelligence'
- Hannes Messemer ... Von Luger 'The Kommandant'
- Hans Reiser ... Herr Kuhn
- Harry Riebauer ... Stratwitch
- Heinz Weiss ... Kramer
- James Coburn ... Flying Officer Louis Sedgwick "The Manufacturer"
- James Garner ... Flight Lt. Hendley
- John Leyton ... Willie 'Tunnel King'
- Jud Taylor ... Goff
- Karl-Otto Alberty ... S.S. Officer Steinach
- Lawrence Montaigne ... Haynes ('Diversions')
- Nigel Stock ... Cavendish 'The Surveyor'
- Richard Attenborough ... Roger Bartlett
- Robert Freitag ... Capt. Posen
- Steve McQueen ... Captain Hilts
- Til Kiwe ... Frick
- Tom Adams ... Dai Nimmo ('Diversions')
- Ulrich Beiger ... Preissen
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