The Birdmen 50 years old
They used to boast there were only two ways to escape from Hitler's Beckstadt prison... to die...or to sprout wings
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.
Credits
The Birdmen Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| René Auberjonois He was 31, 79 years old when he died | as Halden Brevik / Olav Volda |
| Doug McClure He was 36, 59 years old when he died | as Major Harry Cook |
| Max Baer, Jr. He was 33, now 86 years old | as Tanker |
| Chuck Connors He was 50, 71 years old when he died | as Colonel Morgan Crawford |
| Richard Basehart He was 57, 70 years old when he died | as Schiller |
The Birdmen Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Philip Leacock as Director. He was 53 (72) years old when He died | Directing |
| David Kidd as Writer. | Writing |
The Birdmen (50 years)
They used to boast there were only two ways to escape from Hitler's Beckstadt prison... to die...or to sprout wings
- Release day: Thursday, November 08, 1973
- Runtime: 74 minutes