The Great Escape
“Put a fence in front of these men... and they'll climb it!”
7.9/ 10 2,967 votes 1963-07-03 2h 53m 16 popularity
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.
Director: John Sturges
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$12M
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