Released:
1963-07-03

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.

Director:
John Sturges

Runtime:
2h 53min

Genre:
Adventure, Drama, War

• Cast:
• 
  Steve McQueen
  as
  Hilts 'The Cooler King'
• 
  James Garner
  as
  Hendley 'The Scrounger'
• 
  Richard Attenborough
  as
  Bartlett 'Big X'
• 
  James Donald
  as
  Ramsey 'The SBO'
• 
  Charles Bronson
  as
  Danny 'Tunnel King'