

NR · 173 min
The Great Escape
Directed by John Sturges
Starring Steve McQueen, James Garner
The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-security 'escape-proof' camp to...
Release
Jul 3, 1963
Budget
$4M
Breakeven
$10M(2.5x)
Gross
$11,700,000
Profit
$1,700,000
Put a fence in front of these men... and they'll climb it!
The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-security 'escape-proof' camp to sit out the remainder of the war. Undaunted, the prisoners plan one of the most ambitious escape attempts of World War II. Based on a true story.
Release
Jul 3, 1963
Budget
$4M
Breakeven
$10M(2.5x)
Gross
$11,700,000
Profit
$1,700,000
NR · 173 min