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The Birdmen, also known as Escape of the Birdmen and Colditz: Escape of the Birdmen, is a 1971 television film directed by Philip Leacock and starring Doug McClure and René Auberjonois. It was a fictionalized account based on a proposed scheme for prisoners of war to escape from Colditz Castle by a clandestinely constructed glider christened ...
1 hr 36 mins. Drama. NR. Watchlist. Allied POWs plot to escape from a German prison. Doug McClure, Chuck Connors, Richard Basehart. Brevik: Rene Auberjonois. Fitz: Tom Skerritt. Tanker: Max Baer....
Jul 26, 2011 · Colditz: Escape of the Birdmen. René Auberjonois (Actor), Max Baer, Jr. (Actor), Philip Leacock (Director) Rated: NR. Format: DVD. 4.5 205 ratings. DVD. from $3.94. Multi-Format. from $71.50. Additional DVD options. Edition. Discs. Price. New from. Used from. DVD. March 1, 2016. — 1. $11.12. $5.93. $2.49. DVD. July 26, 2011. — 1. — $15.00. $3.94.
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Sep 18, 1971 · Before they can escape Europe, they are captured and sent to a POW prison camp in a high alpine castle on the German-Swiss border. Cook must find a way to escape with the scientist before the Gestapo discover the Norwegian's true identity.
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Film Details. Also Known As. Birdmen, Escape of the Birdmen. Genre. Adventure. War. Release Date. 1971. Technical Specs. Duration. 1h 30m. TCM Emails. Sign Up. A group of allied POWs held by the Germans plot an unusual breakout from an impregnable medieval castle. They plan to escape by glider and soar into Switzerland.
- Philip Leacock
- Rene Auberjonois
Escape of the Birdmen. A U.S. major (Doug McClure) and his Allied buddies build a glider to escape from a Nazi's (Richard Basehart) castle prison.
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Starring: Doug McClure, Rene Auberjonois, Richard Basehart. Genre: Drama, History, War. Production Year: 1971. Studio: Universal. Country: USA. Format: Colour. Duration: 74 Min. Also Known As: The Birdman. Availability. (Home Ent Rights Only), UK.