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The Great Escape (1963)

The Great Escape
The Great Escape
We have in effect put all our rotten eggs in one basket. And we intend to watch this basket carefully.
—Von Luger
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  • Credits

Title Design: uncredited
Music: Elmer Bernstein

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Title sequence

  • Category

    Film

  • Styles

    1960s, main title, opening scene, prologue, type over scene, typographic
The Great Escape

  • Film Director

    John Sturges

  • Release Date

    July 4, 1963

  • Aspect Ratio

    2.35:1

  • Studios

    The Mirisch Company, United Artists

  • Country

    USA

  • Languages

    English, German, French, Russian

  • Reviews

    Reviews on Letterboxd
  • IMDb has full details

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