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The Birdmen

The Birdmen

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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.