Doug McClure
Major Harry Cook
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Sep 18, 1971 · The Birdmen: Directed by Philip Leacock. With Doug McClure, Rene Auberjonois, Richard Basehart, Max Baer Jr.. 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.
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- Drama, History, War
- Philip Leacock
- 1971-09-18
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 ...
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Audience Score. 75. NR 1 hr 14 min Sep 18th, 1971 Drama, War, TV Movie, History. During WWII an American soldier sent to Norway to help with the escape of a scientist working on the atomic bomb...
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- Doug Mcclure
- Philip Leacock
- Universal Television, Silverton Productions
Synopsis. 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.
- Philip Leacock
- Universal Television, Silverton Productions
Summaries. 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. 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.
The Birdmen (1971 TV Movie) User Reviews. Review this title. 20 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: 7/10. Historical perspective. BYellin 18 January 1999. This movie's not bad for a TV movie, but it's interesting to note it's historical basis. Colditz Castle was 'Supermax'; the German repository for Allied 'Escape Experts'.
