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![The Birdmen](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/l5MB9A7eIRBSh5LPxzLquZpGrZK.jpg)
The Birdmen
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.
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The Birdmen
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 8, 1973
Runtime
1h 14m
Genres
War, Drama, History, TV Movie
User Score
75%
Original Title
The Birdmen
Production Companies
Universal Television, Silverton Productions
Director
Philip Leacock
Description
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.
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