The Birdmen

Téléfilm
1971
1h 14m

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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueDuring World War II, American soldier Harry Cook is sent to Norway to aid in the defection of a scientist working on the atomic bomb for the Germans. Before they can escape Europe, they are ... Tout lireDuring World War II, American soldier Harry Cook is sent to Norway to aid in the defection of a scientist working on the atomic bomb for the Germans. Before they can escape Europe, they are captured and sent to a POW prison camp in a high alpine castle on the German-Swiss border.... Tout lireDuring World War II, American soldier Harry Cook is sent to Norway to aid in the defection of a scientist working on the atomic bomb for the Germans. Before they can escape Europe, they are captured and sent to a POW prison camp in a high alpine castle on the German-Swiss border. Cook must find a way to escape with the scientist before the Gestapo discover the Norwegi... Tout lire

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Rôles principaux19

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Doug McClure

Major Harry Cook

Rene Auberjonois

Halden Brevik…

Richard Basehart

Schiller

Max Baer Jr.

Tanker

Chuck Connors

Colonel Morgan Crawford

Don Knight

Focus Flaherty

Greg Mullavey

Sparrow

Paul Koslo

Davies

Barry Brown

Donnelly

Tom Skerritt

Orville Fitzgerald

Charles Aidman

Opening Narration
(voice)
(uncredited)

Genadii Biegouloff

Bridski
(uncredited)

Karl Bruck

Chef
(uncredited)

Bob Harks

Mourner
(uncredited)

Peter Hellman

Konrad
(uncredited)

Steve Ismay

German Soldier
(uncredited)

Norbert Meisel

Rolf Niehus

Helmut Weber
(uncredited)

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Histoire

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Le saviez-vous

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Anecdotes
The film was loosely based on a true story. Allied prisoners-of-war held at Colditz Castle constructed a similar glider under the noses of their captors, but did not complete the aircraft until after D-Day. Rather than use the glider to escape, the prisoners determined to use it to coordinate their actions with Patton's forces. As it turned out, the German garrison surrendered to the Americans without firing a shot.

Gaffes
Before the wing snaps on the model glider, a quick shot shows the plane to have wing struts. The model glider had none.

Citations
Schiller: Major, I'm afraid we are both in a great deal of trouble.
Cook: Why don't you break out the scotch first? My leg is killing me!

Connexions
Referenced in Poulets en fuite (2000)

Bandes originales
Die Gedanken Sind Frei
(uncredited)
Nineteenth Century German Folk Song
Sung by the Cast
Performed at the funeral of a slain prisoner of war

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Great movie.

It has been over 30 years since I've seen the movie "The Birdmen." I only remember bits and pieces---one scene that comes to mind is a song one of the captured POWs sing that really bothered the Germans. Even after all these years, I still remember that melody. I'm hoping to try and find it on VHS or DVD-now that I know what the title is. (Thank you IMDb.com). When it first aired, I remember my brother and I watching it. Since neither of us really cared about history-we only watched it for our own reasons. I was a fan of Chuck Connors and my brother liked Richard Baseheart. And of course; we both knew who Max Baer, Jr was. It would make a welcome addition to anyones video/DVD library.