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In the opening scene, a German patrol boat intercepts a radio message to London. The message reads, "Chess board in position," and that is what accounts for the setup for this film. Then we see the hero, American Major Harry Cook (played just fairly by Doug McClure) working in the supply room of a German POW camp near the Baltic Sea.
Find out how to watch Escape of the Birdmen. Stream Escape of the Birdmen, watch trailers, see the cast, and more at TV Guide. X ... Harry Cook. Chuck Connors Colonel Morgan Crawford. Richard Basehart
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 ...
Jul 26, 2011 · 1. This was a TV movie airing under the title "The Birdmen" in the US. 2. A different version was shown theatrically in parts or Europe under the title "Operation Braindrain - Codename: Chessboard" 3. As per the now defunct Angelfire BIrdmen webpage "The video release has several scenes that are not included in the domestic version.
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Escape of the Birdmen – Doug McClure DVD. The only tools they had were their hands, yet they beat the Nazis escape-proof fortress…BY BUILDING AN AIRPLANE INSIDE THEIR PRISON. During World War II, American soldier Harry Cook is sent to Norway to aid in the defection of a scientist working on the atomic bomb for the Germans.
The Birdmen (TV) is a film directed by Philip Leacock with Doug McClure, Rene Auberjonois, Richard Basehart, Max Baer Jr. .... Year: 1971. Original title: The Birdmen. Synopsis: During World War II, American soldier Harry Cook is sent to Norway to aid in the defection of a scientist working on the atomic bomb for the Germans.
The Birdmen. Portrayed by. Doug McClure. Major Harrison "Harry" G. Cook is an officer of the U.S Army Air Force and the OSS. He had infiltrated a concentration camp in Germany in order to break out Halden Brevik, a Norwegian scientist who was there under an assumed name. After the break out they were both captured and sent to Beckstadt Castle ...
