A FILM TO REMEMBER: “THE GREAT ESCAPE” (1963)

Photograph of film poster with a display of scene images from “The Great Escape”.

Before I get into this, I want to make mention “A FILM TO REMEMBER” will be a series about films that have reached a milestone anniversary since their origin in being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. The articles will contain the film’s plot outline, director, cast, a compilation of trivialities, various photos, movie trailer, critical reception and more. So, let’s start:

We are here to mark the celebration of the 55th Anniversary of John Sturges’ “The Great Escape”. Let’s take an inside look at the film:

PLOT OUTLINE:

Allied prisoners of war plan for several hundred of their number to escape from a German camp during World War II.

Still image of filmmaker John Sturges.

STUDIO:

United Artists

DIRECTOR:

John Sturges

CAST:

• Steve McQueen … Hilts “The Cooler King”
• James Garner … Hendley “The Scrounger”
• Richard Attenborough … Bartlett “Big X”
• James Donald … Ramsey “The SBO”
• Charles Bronson ……