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The Birdmen (1973)

★ 7.7/10 74 min War, Drama, History, TV Movie United States English
Writer: David Kidd
Streaming: Not available
They used to boast there were only two ways to escape from Hitler's Beckstadt prison... to die...or to sprout wings

Description

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.

Top Cast

Doug McClure
Doug McClure Major Harry Cook
René Auberjonois
René Auberjonois Halden Brevik / Olav Volda
Richard Basehart
Richard Basehart Schiller
Chuck Connors
Chuck Connors Colonel Morgan Crawford
Max Baer Jr.
Max Baer Jr. Tanker
Don Knight
Don Knight Focus Flaherty
Greg Mullavey
Greg Mullavey Sparrow
Paul Koslo
Paul Koslo Davies

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