The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

Limited Series 1988 · 2 eps · ★ 5.8 · Drama, War & Politics

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A former POW leads a special task force to hunt down the culprits responsible for carrying out the orders to murder 50 of the 76 escapees from Stalag Luft III.

Created by Jud Taylor

Network: NBC

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Christopher Reeve John Dodge
Judd Hirsch David Matthews
Tony Denison Mike Corery
Charles Haid MacKenzie
Michael Nader Burchardt
Ian McShane Roger Bushell
Derek de Lint Dr. Thost
Donald Pleasence Dr. Absalon
Karlheinz Lemken Herr Schmidt
Manfred Andrae Von Lindeiner
Martin Umbach Pieber
Andrew Bicknell Wings Day

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