The Birdmen
MovieTitle | The Birdmen |
User score | 7.5 |
Release date | Nov 8, 1973 |
Genre | War, Drama, History, TV Movie |
Director | Philip Leacock |
Production country | United States of America |
Production companies | Universal Television, Silverton Productions |
Run time | 74 min. |
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.