The Birdmen (1971)

Movie"They used to boast there were only two ways to escape from Hitler's Beckstadt prison... to die...or to sprout wings"
Audience Score
75
The Birdmen
NR 1 hr 14 minSep 18th, 1971History, TV Movie, War, Drama
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.
StarringDoug McClureRené AuberjonoisRichard Basehart
DirectorPhilip Leacock
WriterDavid Kidd

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Production Companies:Universal Television, Silverton Productions
Movie Tags:
escapecastlegliderpow escape