The Birdmen

7.5 / 10

(8 votes)

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

War,

Drama,

History,

TV Movie

Duration:

74 minutes

Year:

1973

Director:

Philip Leacock

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Company:

Universal Television,

Silverton Productions

Cast:
Doug McClure

Major Harry Cook

René Auberjonois

Halden Brevik / Olav Volda

Richard Basehart

Schiller

Chuck Connors

Colonel Morgan Crawford

Max Baer Jr.

Tanker

Crew:
Philip Leacock

Director

David Kidd

Writer