TheGreat Escape boasts a whole host of exemplary performances, including a particularly memorable double act comprising Donald Pleasence and James Garner (who had both seen the inside of POW camps for real - the former in WWII, the latter in Korea). Steve McQueen somehow manages to rise above his talented co-stars by dint of his charisma Recentlyviewed. The Great Escape: Directed by John Sturges. With Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald. Allied SteveMcQueen plays Captain Virgil Hilts in the iconic 1963 war film. The Great Escape is now on Netflix. Steve McQueen plays Captain Virgil Hilts in the iconic 1963 war film. The Great Escape is now on Netflix. Great movie great scene . I think he did his own stunts. 1y. Edited. Larry Wright. Awards Mentioned in Despatches. Squadron Leader Roger Joyce Bushell (30 August 1910 – 29 March 1944) was a South African-born British military aviator. He masterminded the "Great Escape" from Stalag Luft III in 1944, but was one of the 50 escapees to be recaptured and subsequently murdered by the Gestapo . TheGreat Escape Full Game Movie!Based on real events from the movie To continue the plot/Story, CLICK LINK: - Thetheme for John Sturges' "The Great Escape" (1963). TheGreat Escape Steve McQueen and Angus Lennie walk towards 'The Coller' in a scene from the 1963 John Sturges movie. The Great Escape Steve McQueen and Jud Taylor in a scene from the 1963 movie. The Great Escape Steve McQueen holding coffee jug talking with Richard Attenborough and Gordon Jackson in a scene from the classic 1963 World Youcouldn't ask for a movie with a higher pedigree of talent in front of the camera and behind the scenes. 1963's The Great Escape is populated wall-to-wall with actors that I enjoy: Steve McQueen (Bullit), James Garner (Support Your Local Sheriff), Charles Bronson (Mr. Majestyk), Donald Pleasance (Halloween), James Coburn (In Like UJFFvF.

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