USA,
1963, 165 min
Directed by:
John SturgesCinematography:
Daniel L. FappComposer:
Elmer BernsteinCast:
Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald, Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasence, James Coburn, Hannes Messemer, David McCallum (more)VOD (1)
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In 1943, the Germans opened Stalag Luft North, a maximum-security prisoner-of-war camp, designed to hold even the craftiest escape artists. In doing so, however, the Nazis unwittingly assembled the finest escape team in military history. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1964 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
Golden Globes
- 1964 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
The Saturn Awards
- 2022 - Best 4K Special Edition Film Release