
The Birdmen
War · Drama · History
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 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.
Top Cast


Doug McClure
Doug McClure
Major Harry Cook
Doug McClure
Major Harry Cook


René Auberjonois
René Auberjonois
Halden Brevik / Olav Volda
René Auberjonois
Halden Brevik / Olav Volda


Richard Basehart
Richard Basehart
Schiller
Richard Basehart
Schiller


Chuck Connors
Chuck Connors
Colonel Morgan Crawford
Chuck Connors
Colonel Morgan Crawford


Max Baer Jr.
Max Baer Jr.
Tanker
Max Baer Jr.
Tanker


Don Knight
Don Knight
Focus Flaherty
Don Knight
Focus Flaherty


Greg Mullavey
Greg Mullavey
Sparrow
Greg Mullavey
Sparrow


Paul Koslo
Paul Koslo
Davies
Paul Koslo
Davies


Barry Brown
Barry Brown
Donnelly
Barry Brown
Donnelly


Tom Skerritt
Tom Skerritt
Orville Fitzgerald
Tom Skerritt
Orville Fitzgerald
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