The Birdmen (1971)

  • NR
  • 09/18/1971 (US)
  • War, Drama, History, TV Movie
  • 1h 14m

They used to boast there were only two ways to escape from Hitler's Beckstadt prison... to die...or to sprout wings

Overview

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.

Philip Leacock

Director

David Kidd

Writer

Cast

Doug McClure's headshot

Doug McClure

Major Harry Cook
René Auberjonois's headshot

René Auberjonois

Halden Brevik / Olav Volda
Richard Basehart's headshot

Richard Basehart

Schiller
Chuck Connors's headshot

Chuck Connors

Colonel Morgan Crawford
Max Baer Jr.'s headshot

Max Baer Jr.

Tanker
Don Knight's headshot

Don Knight

Focus Flaherty
Greg Mullavey's headshot

Greg Mullavey

Sparrow
Paul Koslo's headshot

Paul Koslo

Davies

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