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A documentary about the making of the 1963 film THE GREAT ESCAPE, as well as some of the historical details on which it was based.

Top Cast

  • Miguel Ferrer

    Miguel Ferrer

    Narrator

  • James Coburn

    James Coburn

    Self

  • James Garner

    James Garner

    Self

  • David McCallum

    David McCallum

    Self

Overview

A documentary about the making of the 1963 film THE GREAT ESCAPE, as well as some of the historical details on which it was based.

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8.5 / 10
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