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The Birdmen

75 %|Nov 8, 1973|War, Drama, History, TV Movie

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.

Featured Crew

Philip Leacock
Director
David Kidd
Writer

Cast

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Doug McClure
Major Harry Cook
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René Auberjonois
Halden Brevik / Olav Volda
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Chuck Connors
Colonel Morgan Crawford
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Don Knight
Focus Flaherty
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Barry Brown
Donnelly
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Tom Skerritt
Orville Fitzgerald