The Birdmen (1973)
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.
Cast
Doug McClure
Major Harry Cook
René Auberjonois
Halden Brevik / Olav Volda
Richard Basehart
Schiller
Chuck Connors
Colonel Morgan Crawford
Max Baer Jr.
Tanker
Don Knight
Focus Flaherty
Greg Mullavey
Sparrow
Paul Koslo
Davies
Barry Brown
Donnelly
Tom Skerritt
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