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.
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Director
John Sturges
Screenplay
James Clavell
Tagline
"Put a fence in front of these men... and they'll climb it!"
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$4,000,000
Revenue
$11,700,000
Production
The Mirisch Company, United Artists
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