The Great Escape (1963) | |
| Director(s) | John Sturges |
| Producer(s) | John Sturges, James Clavell (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, Historical, War |
| Top Topics | World War II |
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The Great Escape (1963) was a Adventure - Drama Film directed by John Sturges and produced by James Clavell and John Sturges.
Academy Awards 1963 --- Ceremony Number 36 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Film Editing | Ferris Webster | Nominated |
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Cinemallennials: The Great Escape (1963)
By Dave Lewis on Jun 16, 2021 From Classic Movie Hub BlogCinemallennials: The Great Escape (1963) For those of you who are unfamiliar with Cinemallennials, it is a bi-weekly podcast in which I, and another millennial, watch a classic film that we?ve never seen before, and discuss its significance and relevance in today?s world. In today?s ... Read full article
The Great Escape (1963)
By Beatrice on Jan 5, 2018 From Flickers in TimeThe Great Escape Directed by John Sturges Written by James Clavell and W.R. Burnett from a book by Paul Brickhill 1963/USA The Mirisch Company Repeat viewing/Netflixrental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die I’ve loved this movie since I was a kid. The German Luftwaffe gets the b... Read full article
The Great Escape (1963, John Sturges)
By Andrew Wickliffe on Jul 21, 2014 From The Stop ButtonWhile The Great Escape runs nearly three hours, director Sturges and screenwriters James Clavell and W.R. Burnett never let it feel too long. Part of the quick pace comes from the first half hour being told in something like real time and another big part of it is the aftermath of the escape taking ... Read full article
The Great Escape (1963)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 25, 2014 From 4 Star FilmsBased on true events, this film describes the heroic exploits of POWs in a German Stalag during World War II. With extreme heart and teamwork the men take upon the task of making a?massive?escape. Led by Richard Attenbourough, Steve McQueen, James Garner, and Charles Bronson to name a few, they begi... Read full article
The Great Escape (1963)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 25, 2014 From 4 Star FilmsBased on true events, this film describes the heroic exploits of POWs in a German Stalag during World War II. With extreme heart and teamwork the men take upon the task of making a?massive?escape. Led by Richard Attenbourough, Steve McQueen, James Garner, and Charles Bronson to name a few, they begi... Read full article
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One day, the police in the German town where the film was shot set up a speed trap near the set. Several members of the cast and crew were caught, including Steve McQueen. The Chief of Police told McQueen "Herr McQueen, we have caught several of your comrades today, but you have won the prize for the highest speeding." McQueen was arrested and briefly jailed.
In the scene with Lt/Cmdr Ashley Pitt, the topsoil is a sandy color and the tunnel soil is dark. In reality it was the other way around with the topsoil being gray and tunnel soil being yellow.
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