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The Birdmen (1973)

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They used to boast there were only two ways to escape from Hitler's Beckstadt prison... to die...or to sprout wings

During 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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Philip Leacock
  • Profile picture of Doug McClure
    Major Harry Cook Doug McClure
  • Profile picture of René Auberjonois
    Halden Brevik / Olav Volda René Auberjonois
  • Profile picture of Richard Basehart
    Schiller Richard Basehart
  • Profile picture of Chuck Connors
    Colonel Morgan Crawford Chuck Connors
  • Profile picture of Max Baer Jr.
    Tanker Max Baer Jr.
  • Profile picture of Don Knight
    Focus Flaherty Don Knight
  • Profile picture of Greg Mullavey
    Sparrow Greg Mullavey
  • Profile picture of Paul Koslo
    Davies Paul Koslo

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