The Great Escape

[EltonFrog]

I notice that Angus Lennie (Shughie McFee from Crossroads) died yesterday. Richard Attenborough died last week, I wonder if there is anyone left from the cast who is still alive from the Great Escape, the best film ever made ever.

 

[EltonFrog]

Oooh David McCallum is still with us, Ashley-Pitt, Dispersal.

Edit: So is John Leyton, Willie the Tunnel King.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

It's not the best film ever you silly boy. Well James Garner died recently, David McCallum sp? is still alive.

 

[jefmcg]

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/nostalgia/john-leyton-only-actor-still-6450669

(and still alive, apparently)

 

[EltonFrog]

It's not the best film ever you silly boy. Well James Garner died recently, David McCallum sp? is still alive.

Yes it is, you complete and utter nobber!

 

[Rooster1]

Films based on real events usual make for a good film. Gives that extra dimension to the whole viewing experience.

 

[jefmcg]

Yes it is, you complete and utter nobber!

What about Bridge on the River Kwai?

 

[Cycleops]

Can't answer your question definitively but I know a man (site) who can! If you are a film fan, and I certainly am, you will love the IMDB site http://www.imdb.com
Can answer all manner of questions about movies and has a great feature where you can read and review films yourself. If you've never used it I urge you to give it a try. There is also an IOS app, probably an Android one too.

 

[Cycleops]

What about Bridge on the River Kwai?

This one could run and run!

PS What about "Some like it hot"?
PPS What about "Lawrence of Arabia", that gets my vote!

 

[EltonFrog]

Lawrence Montaigne...
Haynes ('Diversions')
is still with us.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Yes it is, you complete and utter nobber!

There's no need to be insulting you jumped up little *****.

 

[EltonFrog]

What about Bridge on the River Kwai?

It's good, but it an't no Great Escape. Where was "The Force" when Obi needed it in that?

 

[jefmcg]

This one could run and run!

PS What about "Some like it hot"?
PPS What about "Lawrence of Arabia", that gets my vote!

Yes, I was trying to find similar films to the Great Escape. I love Lawrence of Arabia, and thought of using it, but wanted another movie of the same theme (WW2 POW)

 

[threebikesmcginty]

If it's war films it's either Hannibal Brooks or Kelly's Heroes.

 

[EltonFrog]

If it's war films it's either Hannibal Brooks or Kelly's Heroes.

Good films, but neither have the charm of TGE