The Great Escape (1963) — Perfery

(1963)Directed by John Sturges173 minAdventure, Drama, War

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

A mass breakout is being planned at Stalag Luft III, a German POW camp holding British Commonwealth prisoners. Bartlett 'Big X' (Richard Attenborough) coordinates the scheme while specialists like Hilts 'The Cooler King' (Steve McQueen) and Danny 'Tunnel King' (Charles Bronson) handle the work. Sturges assembles the pieces methodically, cutting between tunnels and forged documents and small acts of sabotage.

Steve McQueenas Hilts 'The Cooler King'

James Garneras Hendley 'The Scrounger'

Richard Attenboroughas Bartlett 'Big X'

James Donaldas Ramsey 'The SBO'

Charles Bronsonas Danny 'Tunnel King'

Donald Pleasenceas Blythe 'The Forger'

James Coburnas Sedgwick 'Manufacturer'

Hannes Messemeras Von Luger 'The Kommandant'

David McCallumas Ashley-Pitt 'Dispersal'

Gordon Jacksonas MacDonald 'Intelligence'

John Leytonas Willie 'Tunnel King'

Angus Lennieas Ives 'The Mole'

Nigel Stockas Cavendish 'The Surveyor'

Robert Grafas Werner 'The Ferret'

Jud Tayloras Goff

Hans Reiseras Herr Kuhn

Harry Riebaueras Stratwitch

William Russellas Sorren

Robert Freitagas Capt. Posen

Ulrich Beigeras Preissen

GM George Mikellas Lt. Dietrich

Lawrence Montaigneas Haynes ('Diversions')

Robert Desmondas Griffith 'Tailor'

Til Kiweas Frick