| The Birdmen | |
|---|---|
| Screenplay by | David Kidd |
| Directed by | Philip Leacock |
| Starring | Doug McClure |
| Narrated by | Charles Aidman |
| Music by | David Rose |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Harve Bennett Harry Tatelman |
| Cinematography | Jack A. Marta |
| Editors | Robert F. Shugrue Gene Palmer |
| Running time | 74 min. |
| Production company | Universal Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Release | September 18, 1971 |
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The Birdmen, also known as Escape of the Birdmen and Colditz: Escape of the Birdmen, is a 1971 television film directed by Philip Leacock and starring Doug McClure and René Auberjonois. It was a fictionalized account based on a proposed scheme for prisoners of war to escape from Colditz Castle by a clandestinely constructed glider christened the Colditz Cock. The film appeared on the ABC Movie of the Week on September 18, 1971.[1] The film was shot at Universal Studios Hollywood and released theatrically in several countries.