The Birdmen_
"They used to boast there were only two ways to escape from Hitler's Beckstadt prison... to die...or to sprout wings"
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.
Starring
Doug McClure, René Auberjonois, Richard Basehart
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Birdmen was released 53 years ago in 1973.
Overview
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...
The Birdmen is a War, Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 14m.
CAST (10)
Doug McClure
Major Harry Cook
René Auberjonois
Halden Brevik / Olav Volda
Richard Basehart
Schiller
Chuck Connors
Colonel Morgan Crawford
Max Baer Jr.
Tanker
Don Knight
Focus Flaherty
Greg Mullavey
Sparrow
Paul Koslo
Davies
Barry Brown
Donnelly
Tom Skerritt
Orville Fitzgerald
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What is The Birdmen about?
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.
How long is The Birdmen?
The Birdmen has a runtime of 74 minutes (1h 14m).
Who stars in The Birdmen?
The cast of The Birdmen includes Doug McClure, René Auberjonois, Richard Basehart, Chuck Connors, Max Baer Jr..
What is the rating of The Birdmen?
The Birdmen has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
War
Drama
History
TV Movie