Directed by:
John SturgesCinematography:
Daniel L. FappComposer:
Elmer BernsteinCast:
Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald, Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasence, James Coburn, Hannes Messemer, David McCallum (more)VOD (3)
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One of the most exciting adventure tales ever told, this action epic recounts the planning, execution, and aftermath of a daring true-life escape from a German prisoner-of-war camp during World War II, in which 250 men attempted to tunnel their way to freedom. In the role that cemented his superstar status, Steve McQueen plays the motorcycle-racing daredevil who sets out to foil the Nazis, alongside an all-star cast that also includes Charles Bronson, James Coburn, James Garner, and Donald Pleasence. The expert direction of John Sturges, eminently hummable Elmer Bernstein score, and rip-roaring stunts come together in what may just be the most spectacularly entertaining prison-break movie of all time, a rousing ode to the determination, camaraderie, and courage of everyday heroes. (Criterion)
(more)Soundtracks
The Great Escape March / Finale
LP Single
Label: United Artists
Year: 1963
Country: Japan
Format: LP
1. | The Great Escape March | Elmer Bernstein | |
2. | Finale | Elmer Bernstein |
La Grande Evasion (The Great Escape)
Bande Originale du Film
Label: United Artists Records
Year: 1963
Country: France
Format: LP
Length: 10:19
1. | SIDE A: Marche De La Grande Evasion | Elmer Bernstein | 02:05 |
2. | Cooler And Mole | Elmer Bernstein | 03:23 |
3. | SIDE B: Trahison | Elmer Bernstein | 02:04 |
4. | La Poursuite En Moto | Elmer Bernstein | 02:47 |
La Grande Evasion (The Great Escape)
Bande Originale du Film de John Sturges
Label: United Artists Records
Year: 1963
Country: France
Format: LP
Length: 10:19
1. | SIDE A: Marche De La Grande Evasion | Elmer Bernstein | 02:05 |
2. | Cooler And Mole | Elmer Bernstein | 03:23 |
3. | SIDE B: Trahison | Elmer Bernstein | 02:04 |
4. | La Poursuite En Moto | Elmer Bernstein | 02:47 |
大脱走のマーチ (The Great Escape) / 許しはしない (I'll Cut Your Tail Off)
LP Single
Label: Odeon
Year: 1963
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Notes: Performed by John Leyton with Choir and Orchestra.
1. | SIDE A: "大脱走のマーチ (The Great Escape)" - John Leyton | Elmer Bernstein | |
2. | SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: "許しはしない (I'll Cut Your Tail Off)" - John Leyton |
Eine Kann Meine nur Sein / Ein Mal Ist Keinmal
LP Single
Label: Electrola
Year: 1963
Country: Germany
Format: LP
Notes: Performed by John Leyton with Choir and Orchestra.
1. | SIDE A: "Eine Kann Meine Nur Sein (The Great Escape March)" - John Leyton | Elmer Bernstein | |
2. | SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: "Einmal Ist Keinmal (I'll Cut Your Tail Off)" - John Leyton |
The Great Escape March / It's a Darn Good Thing
LP Single
Label: CBS
Year: 1963
Country: Netherlands
Format: LP
Length: 04:50
Notes: Performed by Mitch Miller with the Sing Along Gang.
1. | SIDE A: THE GREAT ESCAPE: "The Great Escape March" | Elmer Bernstein | 02:40 |
2. | SIDE B: MY SIX LOVES: "It's a Darn Good Thing" | Jimmy Van Heusen | 02:10 |
La Granda Fuga
Dall Colonna Sonora del Film United Artists
Label: CBS
Year: 1963
Country: Italy
Format: LP
Length: 04:50
Notes: Performed by Mitch Miller with the Sing Along Gang.
1. | SIDE A: THE GREAT ESCAPE: "The Great Escape March" | Elmer Bernstein | 02:40 |
2. | SIDE B: MY SIX LOVES: "It's a Darn Good Thing" | Jimmy Van Heusen | 02:10 |
ちびっこ天使 (It's a Darn Good Thing) / 大脱走マーチ (The Great Escape March)
LP Single
Label: CBS
Year: 1963
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 04:50
Notes: Performed by Mitch Miller with the Sing Along Gang.
1. | SIDE A: THE GREAT ESCAPE: "大脱走マーチ (The Great Escape March)" | Elmer Bernstein | 02:40 |
2. | SIDE B: MY SIX LOVES: "ちびっこ天使 (It's a Darn Good Thing)" | Jimmy Van Heusen | 02:10 |
大脱走マーチ (The Great Escape March) / ちびっこ天使 (It's a Darn Good Thing)
LP Single
Label: CBS
Year: 1963
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 04:50
Notes: Performed by Mitch Miller with the Sing Along Gang.
1. | SIDE A: THE GREAT ESCAPE: "大脱走マーチ (The Great Escape March)" | Elmer Bernstein | 02:40 |
2. | SIDE B: MY SIX LOVES: "ちびっこ天使 (It's a Darn Good Thing)" | Jimmy Van Heusen | 02:10 |
The Great Escape / La Grande Evasion
Theme from the Great Motion Picture
Label: Capitol Records
Year: 1963
Country: France
Format: LP
Length: 09:02
Notes: Performed by Jimmie Haskell and his orchestra.
1. | SIDE A: THE GREAT ESCAPE: "The Great Escape March" | Elmer Bernstein | 02:16 |
2. | JAMES BOND CONTRE DR. NO: The James Bond Theme | Monty Norman | 02:15 |
3. | SIDE B: FLIPPER: Flipper | Henry Vars | 02:23 |
4. | BYE, BYE BIRDIE: Bye Bye Birdie | Charles Strouse | 02:08 |
The Great Escape
Elmer Bernstein's Original Motion Picture Score
Label: United Artists Records
Year: 1963
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 32:35
1. | SIDE A: Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 02:05 |
2. | Premature Plans | Elmer Bernstein | 02:06 |
3. | Coller And Mole | Elmer Bernstein | 03:23 |
4. | Blythe | Elmer Bernstein | 02:13 |
5. | Discovery | Elmer Bernstein | 02:53 |
6. | Various Troubles | Elmer Bernstein | 02:40 |
7. | On The Road | Elmer Bernstein | 02:53 |
8. | SIDE B: Betrayal | Elmer Bernstein | 02:04 |
9. | Hendley's Risk | Elmer Bernstein | 02:22 |
10. | Road's End | Elmer Bernstein | 01:59 |
11. | More Action | Elmer Bernstein | 01:56 |
12. | The Chase | Elmer Bernstein | 02:47 |
13. | Finale | Elmer Bernstein | 03:14 |
The Great Escape
Elmer Bernstein's Original Motion Picture Score
Label: United Artists
Year: 1963
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 32:35
1. | Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 02:05 |
2. | Premature Plans | Elmer Bernstein | 02:06 |
3. | Cooler And Mole | Elmer Bernstein | 03:23 |
4. | Blythe | Elmer Bernstein | 02:13 |
5. | Discovery | Elmer Bernstein | 02:53 |
6. | Various Troubles | Elmer Bernstein | 02:40 |
7. | On The Road | Elmer Bernstein | 02:53 |
8. | Betrayal | Elmer Bernstein | 02:04 |
9. | Hendley's Risk | Elmer Bernstein | 02:22 |
10. | Road's End | Elmer Bernstein | 01:59 |
11. | Road's End | Elmer Bernstein | 01:56 |
12. | The Chase | Elmer Bernstein | 02:47 |
13. | Finale | Elmer Bernstein | 03:14 |