The Great Escape

1963 · 173 MIN · IMDB 8.2 · 266,387 VOTES · DIR. John Sturges

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,334 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:04:51 Go inside.
00:09:38 It is organised to incorporate all we have learned of security measures.
00:15:01 - You're crazy. - You think so? Let's find out right now.
00:21:44 - Name? - Ives.
00:27:16 of numerous criminal escape attempts.
00:31:57 - Think that's possible? - The men are here to do it.
00:35:52 Dennis, maps and surveys.
00:41:07 We will need timber for the shafts and the entrance chambers.
00:48:50 Look, sir, I've been in the bag nearly three years now
00:55:03 You can't eat flowers, Colonel.
00:58:59 - You were a Boy Scout? So was l. - Really?
01:04:00 - Permission to be on Reich property. - A ticket to Oden.
01:08:04 Is a clear idea of what's 500 yards beyond those trees.
01:11:50 Focal-plane shutter.
01:17:58 I've been working on that, but I can't find out.
01:24:20 Call on Ives.
01:36:19 Watch it. That's the easiest way to trip up a suspect. Don't fall for that old gag.
01:41:18 I hate these last-minute letdowns, but I've only just been told.
01:47:14 Griff, down there.
01:55:05 Send down 30 feet of rope.
02:02:38 You and I had better get out, or we won't have a chance of any of the trains.
02:24:29 - Just picked up? - Yes, this morning.
02:42:30 You know, Mac...
200:03:00 Scatter them all over Germany.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,334
Dialogue density7.7 lines / min
First line00:04:51
Final line200:03:00

Production Record

DirectorJohn Sturges
LanguageEnglish
Budget$4,000,000
Revenue$11,700,000
IMDb votes266,387