War ·Drama ·History ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1973 · 1h 14m

The Birdmen

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Director
Philip Leacock
Cast
Doug McClure as Major Harry Cook René Auberjonois as Halden Brevik / Olav Volda Richard Basehart as Schiller Chuck Connors as Colonel Morgan Crawford Max Baer Jr. as Tanker Don Knight as Focus Flaherty
Crew
David Kidd — Writer
Tagline

They used to boast there were only two ways to escape from Hitler's Beckstadt prison... to die...or to sprout wings

Synopsis

During WWII an American soldier sent to Norway to help with the escape of a scientist working on the atomic bomb for the Germans. Before they can escape they are captured and sent to a POW prison camp in an alpine castle. Cook must find a way to escape with the scientist before the Gestapo discover the Norwegian's true identity and convinces the other prisoners to build a two person glider in which they plan to escape.

Mood & Themes
escapecastlegliderpow escape
Key Collaborators
Philip Leacock Director David Kidd Writer
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