The Birdmen

Film per la TV
1971
1h 14min

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Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaDuring 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 ... Leggi tuttoDuring 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.... Leggi tuttoDuring 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... Leggi tutto

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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
(voce)
(non citato nei titoli originali)

Genadii Biegouloff

Bridski
(non citato nei titoli originali)

Karl Bruck

Chef
(non citato nei titoli originali)

Bob Harks

Mourner
(non citato nei titoli originali)

Peter Hellman

Konrad
(non citato nei titoli originali)

Steve Ismay

German Soldier
(non citato nei titoli originali)

Norbert Meisel

Rolf Niehus

Helmut Weber
(non citato nei titoli originali)

Regia
- Philip Leacock
Sceneggiatura
- David Kidd
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Quiz
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.

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

Citazioni
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!

Connessioni
Referenced in Galline in fuga (2000)

Colonne sonore
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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10/10

A WWII Escape movie with heart

This TV-movie adaptation of "Escape from Colditz" manages to pack all the action and intelligence from the book, fine pacing, and unforgettable emotional characterizations into 75 minutes of run time. Terrific pacing, unforgettable musical score -- another rarity for a TV movie. The best kind of history lesson -- well-told, well-acted, truly representative, and thoroughly enjoyable. See it if you get the chance.