Movie "The Great Escape" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "The Great Escape"

Based on a true story, "The Great Escape" deals with the largest Allied escape attempt from a German POW camp during the Second World War. The first part of the film focuses on the escape efforts within the camp and the process of secretly digging an escape tunnel. The second half of the film deals with the massive effort by the German Gestapo to track down the over 70 escaped prisoners who are at this point throughout the Third Reich attempting to make their way to England and various neutral countries.

Starring actors in "The Great Escape" movie:

Steve McQueen as a character Capt. Hilts "The Cooler King" Steve McQueen also starred in the next movies: "The Magnificent Seven" in a role of Vin; "Papillon" in a role of Henri 'Papillon' Charriere; "Bullitt" in a role of Bullitt;

James Garner as a character Flight Lt. Hendley "The Scrounger" James Garner also starred in the next movies: "Maverick" in a role of Marshal Zane Cooper/Bret Maverick, Sr.; "Space Cowboys" in a role of Tank Sullivan; "The Ultimate Gift" in a role of Red Stevens; "The Notebook" in a role of Duke; "Atlantis: The Lost Empire" in a role of Commander Lyle Tiberius Rourke; "Murphy's Romance" in a role of Murphy Jones; "Terra" in a role of Doron; "Fire in the Sky" in a role of Frank Watters; "Up Periscope" in a role of Lt. j.g. Kenneth M. Braden;

Richard Attenborough as a character Squadron Leader Roger Bartlett "Big X" Richard Attenborough also starred in the next movies: "Jurassic Park" in a role of John Hammond; "The Railway Children" in a role of The Old Gentleman; "Miracle on 34th Street" in a role of Kris Kringle; "Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story" in a role of Magog, Arbiter of Justice Great Council of Mac Slec;

James Donald as a character Group Capt. Ramsey "The SBO" James Donald also starred in the next movies: "The Vikings" in a role of Egbert; "The Bridge on the River Kwai" in a role of Maj. Clipton;

Charles Bronson as a character Flight Lt. Danny Velinski "The Tunnel King" Charles Bronson also starred in the next movies: "Messenger of Death" in a role of Garret Smith; "House of Wax" in a role of Igor; "Once Upon A Time In The West" in a role of Harmonica; "The Magnificent Seven" in a role of Bernardo O'Reilly; "Kid Galahad" in a role of Lew Nyack; "The Stone Killer" in a role of Lt. Lou Torrey; "Death Wish" in a role of Paul Kersey; "Death Wish II" in a role of Paul Kersey; "Battle of the Bulge" in a role of Wolenski;

Donald Pleasence as a character Flight Lt. Colin Blythe "The Forger" Donald Pleasence also starred in the next movies: "Fantastic Voyage" in a role of Dr. Michaels; "Halloween" in a role of Dr. Sam Loomis; "007 You Only Live Twice" in a role of Ernst Stavro Blofeld; "A Caribbean Mystery" in a role of Jason Rafiel; "THX 1138" in a role of SEN; "Escape to Witch Mountain" in a role of Lucas Deranian; "Phenomena" in a role of Prof. John McGregor; "Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers" in a role of Dr. Sam Loomis; "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers" in a role of Dr. Sam Loomis; "Escape from New York" in a role of President; "Prince of Darkness" in a role of Priest; "Wake in Fright" in a role of 'Doc' Tydon;

James Coburn as a character Flying Officer Louis Sedgwick "The Manufacturer" James Coburn also starred in the next movies: "Hudson Hawk" in a role of George Kaplan; "Monsters, Inc." in a role of Henry J. Waternoose III; "Payback"; "Maverick" in a role of Commodore Duvall, Owner of Riverboat Lauren Belle/Poker Championship Host; "Proximity" in a role of Jim Corcoran; "Eraser" in a role of Chief Beller WITSEC; "Charade" in a role of Tex Panthollow; "Young Guns II" in a role of John Chisum; "The Magnificent Seven" in a role of Britt; "Payback: Straight Up - The Director's Cut" in a role of Justin Fairfax; "Our Man Flint" in a role of Derek Flint;

Hannes Messemer as a character Col. von Luger Hannes Messemer starred only in the movie "The Great Escape"

David McCallum as a character Lt. Cmdr. Eric Ashley-Pitt "Dispersal" David McCallum also starred in the next movies: "Batman: Gotham Knight" in a role of Alfred Pennyworth; "The Watcher in the Woods" in a role of Paul Curtis; "Wonder Woman" in a role of Zeus; "The Greatest Story Ever Told" in a role of Judas Iscariot;

Gordon Jackson as a character Flight Lt. Sandy MacDonald "Intelligence" Gordon Jackson starred only in the movie "The Great Escape"

John Leyton as a character Flight Lt. William Dickes "The Tunneler" John Leyton starred only in the movie "The Great Escape"

Angus Lennie as a character Flying Officer Archibald Ives "The Mole" Angus Lennie starred only in the movie "The Great Escape"

Nigel Stock as a character Flight Lt. Denys Cavendish "The Surveyor" Nigel Stock also starred in the next movies: "The Lion in Winter" in a role of Capt. William Marshall; "Young Sherlock Holmes" in a role of Waxflatter; "Cromwell" in a role of Sir Edward Hyde;

Robert Graf as a character Werner 'The Ferret' Robert Graf starred only in the movie "The Great Escape"

Jud Taylor as a character Goff Jud Taylor starred only in the movie "The Great Escape"