German Aide: Excuse me for interrupting, but ... British paratroopers have apparently landed. Three kilometers from here.
Field Marshal Model: Why should they do that?
There's nothing valuable here. I! I am valuable here! They have all come to
capture me!
3. What movie is this?
It is one of a number of British WWII POW movies. Many consider it the best of its
subgenre. It was released in 1955 and
was directed by Guy Hamilton (“The Battle of Britain”). It is based on the novel by Pat Reid who was
a prisoner from 1940-42 and escaped. Reid was a technical adviser on the
film. He is played by John Mills. At the beginning of the film we are told that
all events are true except names have been changed and some events are related
out of their historical context”. The
movie also claims that there were 320 escapes, making it the most escaped from
prison camp. The successful escapees
were: 5 Poles, 15 Dutch, 22 French, and
14 British. Famous inmates included
Douglas Bader, Charles Upham (the only combat soldier to be awarded the
Victoria Cross twice), and David Sterling (founder of the Special Air Service).
Sgt York, A Bridge Too Far, The Colditz Story.
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