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The Last Escape (1970)

The Last Escape poster
Directed by
Walter Grauman
Genre
drama film, action film, war film, thriller film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
G
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

During World War II, American and British officers plan an escape from a German prison camp. They must overcome obstacles and betrayal to make it to freedom.

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What happens

The Last Escape, also known as O.S.S., is a 1970 war film directed by Walter Grauman and starring Stuart Whitman, John Collin and Martin Jarvis. It was filmed by Oakmont Productions for Mirisch Productions near Munich in 1968 but not released until 1970. Interiors were shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art director Rolf Zehetbauer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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