The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
TV Show · Action · Adventure

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. The film features the exploits of Major Johnnie Dodge (played by Christopher Reeve), an American-born British Army officer and cousin of Winston Churchill, and largely follows his journey to freedom after the escape.

1988 · 2h 0m
Starring Christopher Reeve, Charlie Haid, Judd Hirsch
Director Paul Wendkos, Jud Taylor

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Part 1
    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. Part one of this film features the exploits of Major Johnnie Dodge (played by Christopher Reeve), an American-born British Army officer and cousin of Winston Churchill, and largely follows his journey to freedom after the escape.
    1h 34m
  • EPISODE 2
    Part 2
    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. The second half of the film is based on the post-war investigation into the murders of fifty of the escapees by the Gestapo, conducted by Dodge and two fictional Americans filling the historical role played by the Royal Airforce.
    1h 32m

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Cast & Crew

  • Christopher Reeve
    Maj. John Dodge
  • Charlie Haid
    Sgt. MacKenzie
  • Judd Hirsch
    Capt. David Matthews
  • Michael Nader
    Burchardt
  • Donald Pleasence
    Dr. Absalon
  • Tony Denison
    Lt. Mike Corery
  • Ian McShane
    Roger Bushell
  • Ronald Lacey
    Winston Churchill
  • Paul Wendkos
    Director
  • Jud Taylor
    Director
  • W‌H
    Walter Halsey Davis
    Writer

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The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

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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. The film features the exploits of Major Johnnie Dodge (played by Christopher Reeve), an American-born British Army officer and cousin of Winston Churchill, and largely follows his journey to freedom after the escape.

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Studio
MULTI
Released
1988
Rated
TV-PG
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