Directed by:
Lamont JohnsonScreenplay:
William W. NortonCinematography:
Michael ReedComposer:
Riz OrtolaniCast:
Brian Keith, Helmut Griem, Ian Hendry, Horst Janson, Alexander Allerson, Constantine Gregory, Eric Allan, Mary Larkin, Gregg Palmer, Barry Cassin (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Keith stars as Captain Jack Connor,a fast-talking, hard-drinking, tough-as-nails Irishman assigned to investigate an impending escape by a group of German POWs led by the charismatic Kapitan Schleutter (Helmut Griem). The camp commander (Ian Hendry) has been unable to contain the prisoners, but Connor's brash and unusual approach solves the problem...for a while. In a race against time and with growing animosity from the commander Connor surpasses even his own previous unorthodox methods when he devises a scheme so daring that it will either make him a hero or prove to be the most fatal mistake of his career. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Brian Keith](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271648_d0f0b3.jpg)
Brian Keith
USA
Best movies:
The Parent Trap (1961)
The Young Philadelphians (1959)
Fort Dobbs (1958)
![Helmut Griem](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271429_b305bd.jpg)
Helmut Griem
German Empire
Best movies:
Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) (series)
Cabaret (1972)
The Meetings of Anna (1978)
![Ian Hendry](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/117/160/117160102_b5f26c.jpg)
Ian Hendry
UK
Best movies:
The Hill (1965)
Room at the Top (1959)
The Internecine Project (1974)
![Horst Janson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/612/159612666_9b74af.jpg)
Horst Janson
German Empire
Best movies:
Le Glaive et la balance (1963)
The Artist in the Circus Dome: Clueless (1968)
Life Is Tough, Eh Providence? (1972)
![Alexander Allerson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/428/159428403_14eea3.jpg)
Alexander Allerson
German Empire
Best movies:
Battle of Britain (1969)
I Only Want You to Love Me (1976) (TV movie)
Satan's Brew (1976)
![Constantine Gregory](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/999/158999757_1c7a42.jpg)
Constantine Gregory
USA
Best movies:
If Tomorrow Comes (1986) (series)
The Last Emperor (1987)
The Company (2007) (series)
![Eric Allan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/379/161379339_a4ca9d.jpg)
Eric Allan
Best movies:
I.D. (1995)
Bleak Moments (1971)
The McKenzie Break (1970)
Mary Larkin
Ireland
Best movies:
The Internecine Project (1974)
The McKenzie Break (1970)
X, Y and Zee (1972)
![Gregg Palmer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/000/159000188_d50f8f.gif)
Gregg Palmer
USA
Best movies:
Life Is Tough, Eh Providence? (1972)
The Redhead from Wyoming (1953)
How the West Was Won (1976) (series)
Barry Cassin
Best movies:
Some Mother's Son (1996)
The McKenzie Break (1970)
Ulysses (1967)
![John Kavanagh](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/650/158650557_b34489.jpg)
John Kavanagh
Best movies:
Braveheart (1995)
The Magdalen Laundry (2002) (TV movie)
Inspector George Gently (2007) (series)
![David Kelly](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270297_0144cb.jpg)
David Kelly
Ireland
Best movies:
Stardust (2007)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Straight Time (1978)
Mark Mulholland
UK
Best movies:
The Boxer (1997)
Far and Away (1992)
The McKenzie Break (1970)
![Jack Watson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/430/160430092_c1f70f.gif)
Jack Watson
UK
Best movies:
The Hill (1965)
Grand Prix (1966)
Marco Polo (1982) (series)
![Caroline Mortimer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/544/161544421_5f303b.jpg)
Caroline Mortimer
UK
Best movies:
Juggernaut (1974)
A Place for Lovers (1968)
The Hireling (1973)
![Tom Kempinski](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/392/161392285_cdb4d1.jpg)
Tom Kempinski
UK
Best movies:
The McKenzie Break (1970)
The Damned (1962)
Moon Zero Two (1969)
![Michael Sheard](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/441/161441404_0b0f8a.jpg)
Michael Sheard
UK
Best movies:
![Noel Purcell](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/477/161477840_7a9a0f.jpg)
Noel Purcell
UK
Best movies:
Lust for Life (1956)
Moby Dick (1956)
Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)
Patrick O'Connell
Ireland
Best movies:
Cromwell (1970)
The Human Factor (1979)
The McKenzie Break (1970)
Desmond Perry
Ireland
Best movies:
Sacco and Vanzetti (1971)
The McKenzie Break (1970)
Ulysses (1967)