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7.7During 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.
Released: 1973-11-0874 minDir: Philip LeacockWar, Drama, History, TV Movie
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
Themes
- escape
- castle
- glider
- pow escape
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- war film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Philip Leacock
- Cast member
- Tom Skerritt
- Duration
- 74
- FilmAffinity ID
- 849874
Show 3 more facts
- title
- The Birdmen
- publication date
- 1971-00-00
- distributed by
- American Broadcasting Company
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