I love the way the guard looks back at the cell after Hilts starts throwing the ball again. You can see him thinking "My god he's not in there 5 seconds, and he's *already* thinking up another escape!"
I've always liked von Luger's character. He plays the "bad guy" only by default, being in charge of the camp containing the prisoners. But he shows himself as a humble military man, showing firm but fair treatment to the prisoners and not subjecting them to cruel treatment as would be expected from an SS commandant. More than that, he shows genuine sorrow for the murder of the escaped prisoners. Supposedly, the real life commandant von Luger was based on was like that as well, and was respected by the Allied prisoners under his charge. After the war when the murder of the escaped prisoners was under investigation, the commandant was acquitted of any charges in part due to favorable testimony by the prisoners.
He was a decent bloke, one of the last things he did at the camp was help build the memorial and conduct a military funeral and was defended by the POW's and testified for the prosecution.
Historical Fact: After the war ended the Allies tracked down the Gestapo officers who were responsible for the deaths of the 50 escapees. There were 21 officers convicted. 13 were hanged and the rest received long prison sentences.
@@KMcNally117 When Hitler was informed of the escape, he ordered they were all to be shot when they were captured. His advisors made him think again out of fear of reprisals against German soldiers in Allied hands, so he ordered that over half be shot. Of the 76 escapees, 73 were caught and 50 were executed.
The actor Christopher lee was a big part of the team that hunted down those gestapo officers and he also fought alongside the Finns against the soviets in the winter war.
They picked the wrong time to escape Snow bound fields kept the escapees to the roads enabling easy capture Only three made it Bushell was impatient to get out!
RIP Mr. McQueen, Mr. Garner, and Mr. Bronson.... and any that I have missed. This is such a great movie and such an incredible true story. RIP to all the POWs who were killed and escaped.
The one thing that put a smile on my face is that Hilts was actually treated with some modicum of respect by the guards. At the cell door they didn't shove or throw him in, the guard was lowkey like 'right this way sir'
@@ConfusedCrab-tp8gc Compared to other prison camps owned by the Germans, the camp commandant of Stalag Luft III was probably the only one who didn't commit any crimes against humanity. After the war the prisoners of war actually vouched for the commandant
@@DoctorXander I've watched this movie many numerous times over the course of my life, I even remember seeing it when I was 10 years old as an army brat in West Germany in the 70's, still one of the best movies ever
They just don't have any cool enemies any more, like germans from ww1 and ww2 all that's left is vietcong... (ok they chew thru that one as well) all that's left is sandpeople
A Few interesting facts about the camp Commandant, During the war he made sure that the prisoners under his watch were well looked after. When the trial to find those guilty of murdering prisoners of war was underway the prisoners in the camp testified on his behalf. This scene showing him being taken away was him faking mental problems to both avoid being murdered by the gestapo or the SS for incompetence and making sure the Luftwaffe remained in charge of guarding Air force POW's.
Definitely one of the very best endings of any movie ever. Good men were lost and they got him, but duty remains and the fight goes on. Tremendous Movie.
Is it just me or was this POW camp not all that bad? They were fed, access to running water, decent bunk beds, fresh air to stretch their legs, could socialise, educational classes etc etc. Didn't look like a hell hole to me. Besides the guy in charge was quite fair considering.
Fun fact as well: The POW camps for German etc. soldiers were mostly in America. The majority chose to stay there (America) after the war because the camps were higher quality and more luxurious than a lot of their home towns/cities
Indi Heaton actually. Quite a few were in England. The prisoners like you said were at the end of the war given two options. Go home or stay here - the majority stayed as they were given jobs while in the camp and were allowed some freedom as let’s be honest how would they escape an island with no axis forces nearby
@@India.H No, they were repatriated after the war. About 5,000 did emigrate back to the U.S. after they were returned home but they didn't have the option to stay.
The way Steve McQueens character catches the baseball catchers glove without even really looking at the person who threw it to him or even in that general direction just epitomises coolness!
same here! It was also the best movie of my childhood. Believe it or not I first saw this movie in Iran! That of course was prior to the Iranian revolution of the 1979. To this day I still enjoy watching clips of this wonderful based on true story movie!
I love how the old warden tells that Hilts is more likely to see Berlin before him, knowing that Hilts will find another way to escape before this was is over. Another sublte and funny way of telling this is how the guard stops when Hilts stars bouncing the ball. He's like "Wait... wut... he's already got some plan cooking..."
He doesn't say that Hilts will see Berlin before him because he thinks Hilts will escape again, he says it because he has been arrested by the Gestapo for his failure as Kommandant of the camp, and is going to be executed.
Got demoted to sergeant and sent to the front. Oddly enough, things like that happened for real back in WW2. If you really screwed up in the SS, you got sent to the Dirlewanger Brigade, which contained the worst of the worst, but strangely, it also included a few men who were sent there because they did not obey orders to murder innocent soldiers and civilians.
I understand it's a movie, but why not execute him? He's attempting to escape all the time, and at that time, being executed or being allowed to kill yourself was considered an honorable way to go.
Despite how sad and tragic it was that 50 of the 76 escaped POWs were cold-heartedly murdered, seeing Steve McQueen returning to Stalag Luft III and sent to the cooler with his baseball and glove it leaves us with a happier feeling 😀
Friedrich Wilhelm von Lindeiner-Wildau aka von Luger in the film was a real guy, and during trial for crimes committed during WWII he was found innocent of everything because of the prisoners testifying their respect for him and his fair but firm treatment of them. One of the few in his position that would go on to live a long and (I truly hope) happy life, after being saved from imprisonment and death. He died at 86 less than two months before this movie was released
@@nicholasmuro1742 And when I have pointed this out before, the supporters of Hollywood say this: "Well you can make your own movies to tell the story instead." So what these supporters are saying is that they're happy for their country's movie industry to distort the truth or even tell untruths, and instead it's up to others to actually tell the truth. That's an interesting set of morals right there!
The real person Hilts was based on was Jerry Sage OSS . He later went on to design the Green Beret selection course . He passed away in 1990 . He was a math teacher in South Carolina. He has a fantastic biography written about him.
It could be argued the commandant was the good guy in the movie. By doing his best to keep the prisoners incarcerated, he was protecting them. Escape meant almost certain death, and not by his hands. And if he had his way, they would all still be alive.
@@BRuane-pw6xq The ordinary German soldier hated the S.S.!, but unfortunately had to 'obay' their order's, even when it conflicted with the 'Laws of war!' If they didn't they could face the death penalty for disobaying orders.
Pure as proof, 'Americana'.I saw its original run when I was 11 years old. Hiltz as portrayed by McQueen, was neo-mythical to one so young. Hey from Calgary, Canada.
This movie was wayyyy before my time(I'm 44 at time of posting). But my dad loved this movie from what I remember at a very young age and he was the one and only reason I loved this movie and other movies before my time. That influence led to my time in the army, crazy enough because of these type of movies. He passed away August 1/2024. 🙏 This is one way for me to honour his memory.
Hilts surviving in the end and returning to the cooler makes it a happier ending, but sort of leaves you wondering why he wasn't among the 50 who were tragically murdered.
It could be based on who the prisoners were captured by as some, like Hilts, were captured by Germany's armed forces while Barlett and the ones executed were caught by the Gestapo and the SS. The actual murders this movie is dedicated to was committed by members of the Gestapo.
@@nick0875 yeah, by the orders of Hitler they were executed. At the end of the day this is a movie and not a documentary, which is why it doesn't need to be 100% historically accurate.
Guard at the end of the hallway in the cooler to the guard that put Steve McQueen in - "Yeah kid, that is what he does in there, he'll be done in about 2 hours".
As much as I love the movie, the actors, the brilliant direction, the masterful storytelling...Steve McQueen, one of my all-time favorite actors, was a pompous, egotistical terror on the set and demanded his role be expanded to make him the de facto star of the movie despite it being filled with A-list cast members and not necessarily being focused on the exploits of any single prisoner. He actually walked out on the production for a week until Garner, Colburn, and others convinced him to return to finish the filming. All his demands were met and yes, he gave a riveting and Oscar-worthy performance. But he was never meant to be the hero standing last. It does make for the perfect Hollywood ending though to hear the baseball bouncing off the wall to close the final shot.
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I love the way the guard looks back at the cell after Hilts starts throwing the ball again. You can see him thinking "My god he's not in there 5 seconds, and he's *already* thinking up another escape!"
Actually in the real life after TGS the prisioners started to digging another tunnel called George but it was abandoned when the camp was evacuated.
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Every time Hilts' baseball hits the wall, an Allied POW somewhere gets an idea to escape, and a German guard somewhere loses an hour of sleep.
Should've had him give a smile.
Yeah.
Love that brief exchange at 1:13 where Hilts looks at his new opponent, eager to start the next round.
Exactly. Hilts' grin signals "Now I'm going to make life hell for you to."
Right?! Btw... Love the movie!!
Hilt looks at officer and thinks: now im gonna end this man's hole carrer,just like last time.
Absolutely, the genius of Steve McQueen's best performances, he embodied his own myth.
Not very wise. Not an issue making it 51.
I've always liked von Luger's character. He plays the "bad guy" only by default, being in charge of the camp containing the prisoners. But he shows himself as a humble military man, showing firm but fair treatment to the prisoners and not subjecting them to cruel treatment as would be expected from an SS commandant. More than that, he shows genuine sorrow for the murder of the escaped prisoners.
Supposedly, the real life commandant von Luger was based on was like that as well, and was respected by the Allied prisoners under his charge. After the war when the murder of the escaped prisoners was under investigation, the commandant was acquitted of any charges in part due to favorable testimony by the prisoners.
He was a decent bloke, one of the last things he did at the camp was help build the memorial and conduct a military funeral and was defended by the POW's and testified for the prosecution.
That's amazing.
An officer of the old school.
He died 2 months before the movie was released
I thought the Germans shot him. I liked his character, he did play the role of a humble and kind man who just wanted the war to end
Historical Fact: After the war ended the Allies tracked down the Gestapo officers who were responsible for the deaths of the 50 escapees. There were 21 officers convicted. 13 were hanged and the rest received long prison sentences.
Wait they killed the POW escapees?
@@KMcNally117 When Hitler was informed of the escape, he ordered they were all to be shot when they were captured. His advisors made him think again out of fear of reprisals against German soldiers in Allied hands, so he ordered that over half be shot. Of the 76 escapees, 73 were caught and 50 were executed.
The actor Christopher lee was a big part of the team that hunted down those gestapo officers and he also fought alongside the Finns against the soviets in the winter war.
@@bp2352 What?
They picked the wrong time to escape
Snow bound fields kept the escapees to the roads enabling easy capture
Only three made it
Bushell was impatient to get out!
The music soaring in synched to catching the baseball mitt is perfection.
RIP Mr. McQueen, Mr. Garner, and Mr. Bronson.... and any that I have missed. This is such a great movie and such an incredible true story. RIP to all the POWs who were killed and escaped.
James Coburn as well passed a while ago.
Good Lord, I think the entire cast has passed away by now. A lot of good actors.
@@gregshock Well said!
Mc Queen gone too soon. He passed away when he was just 50
For a top quality cast this film was huge, maybe the biggest ever. A number of British , American and dare I say (I'm not sure) top German actors.
The one thing that put a smile on my face is that Hilts was actually treated with some modicum of respect by the guards. At the cell door they didn't shove or throw him in, the guard was lowkey like 'right this way sir'
I like how Hilts walked across the compound like a boss. Very chill!
Yea kinda made the whole movie unrealistic imo…. Almost as If they were just running a kindergarten day care
@@ConfusedCrab-tp8gc Compared to other prison camps owned by the Germans, the camp commandant of Stalag Luft III was probably the only one who didn't commit any crimes against humanity. After the war the prisoners of war actually vouched for the commandant
@ interesting! That kinda helps explain how chill the environment was
@@tektoastium7241 it was ran by the Luftwaffe ! Now it makes sense.
They dont make movies like these anymore utter brilliance.
I only watched fully for the first time yesterday and it already feels like something I could watch over and over again
@@DoctorXander I've watched this movie many numerous times over the course of my life, I even remember seeing it when I was 10 years old as an army brat in West Germany in the 70's, still one of the best movies ever
They just don't have any cool enemies any more, like germans from ww1 and ww2
all that's left is vietcong... (ok they chew thru that one as well)
all that's left is sandpeople
Germans, English and American Actors...from the best. Love it.
They can't, there aren't any actors like him. lol
A Few interesting facts about the camp Commandant, During the war he made sure that the prisoners under his watch were well looked after. When the trial to find those guilty of murdering prisoners of war was underway the prisoners in the camp testified on his behalf. This scene showing him being taken away was him faking mental problems to both avoid being murdered by the gestapo or the SS for incompetence and making sure the Luftwaffe remained in charge of guarding Air force POW's.
if i remember right when he heard he allow the prisoners to build a memorial. speaks volumes of his character
Definitely one of the very best endings of any movie ever. Good men were lost and they got him, but duty remains and the fight goes on. Tremendous Movie.
In realit,y two of those who made it to freedom were Dutch. One was Norwegian.
Is it just me or was this POW camp not all that bad? They were fed, access to running water, decent bunk beds, fresh air to stretch their legs, could socialise, educational classes etc etc. Didn't look like a hell hole to me. Besides the guy in charge was quite fair considering.
The camps for allied air force officers were somewhat exceptional. Ground Forces POWs had it somewhat harsher.
Fun fact as well: The POW camps for German etc. soldiers were mostly in America. The majority chose to stay there (America) after the war because the camps were higher quality and more luxurious than a lot of their home towns/cities
Indi Heaton actually. Quite a few were in England. The prisoners like you said were at the end of the war given two options. Go home or stay here - the majority stayed as they were given jobs while in the camp and were allowed some freedom as let’s be honest how would they escape an island with no axis forces nearby
@@India.H No, they were repatriated after the war. About 5,000 did emigrate back to the U.S. after they were returned home but they didn't have the option to stay.
because the german air force ran this camp and were holding allied pilots they treated them better since they were the same force.
The way Steve McQueens character catches the baseball catchers glove without even really looking at the person who threw it to him or even in that general direction just epitomises coolness!
Sorry it was just a regular glove not a catchers mitt
Bro he was looking straight at him. He was just off screen obviously. lol
@@kyleauchtung7715still cool though! 😝
I saw it when it came out ! The best movie of my childhood. The guy was the epitome of coolness. (rip) Steve McQueen.
same here! It was also the best movie of my childhood. Believe it or not I first saw this movie in Iran! That of course was prior to the Iranian revolution of the 1979. To this day I still enjoy watching clips of this wonderful based on true story movie!
ThePantruca .
ThePantruca how old where you?
I watched this for the first time in 2008, Steve McQueen is still the epitome of coolness.
are you still alive
I Liked the Way Steve McQueen Caught the Baseball & Glove on His Way to the Cooler.
The coolest actor ever.
I love how the old warden tells that Hilts is more likely to see Berlin before him, knowing that Hilts will find another way to escape before this was is over. Another sublte and funny way of telling this is how the guard stops when Hilts stars bouncing the ball. He's like "Wait... wut... he's already got some plan cooking..."
subtle.
He says Hiltz will see berlin before him because he, the Warden, will be shot by the Gestapo
@@mattklein5498 sad
@@jenpeterson3712 whole thing was huh Jen?
He doesn't say that Hilts will see Berlin before him because he thinks Hilts will escape again, he says it because he has been arrested by the Gestapo for his failure as Kommandant of the camp, and is going to be executed.
one of the greatest movies of all time and the best soundtrack EVER
That SS guy plays an SS Tiger Tank Commander in Kelly's Heroes.
lol
Yes, he became very very rich after the war.
Yes, he's in a few war movies. Karl Otto Alberty. His best was Kelly's Heroes. I love him!
Got demoted to sergeant and sent to the front. Oddly enough, things like that happened for real back in WW2. If you really screwed up in the SS, you got sent to the Dirlewanger Brigade, which contained the worst of the worst, but strangely, it also included a few men who were sent there because they did not obey orders to murder innocent soldiers and civilians.
And he was also in "The Battle of the Bulge" as the second in command to Col Hessler.
Lesson: Never give up.
And never lose hopes
And keeping looking for a job
In life, it's crucial that you always "own" your situations..
I understand it's a movie, but why not execute him? He's attempting to escape all the time, and at that time, being executed or being allowed to kill yourself was considered an honorable way to go.
@@andrewpestotnik5495 The Geneva convention prevented POW's from being executed as it would be classed as a war crime.
The look on Steve McQueen’s face when he faces the new commandant basically says “I look forward to making your life a living hell.”
Despite how sad and tragic it was that 50 of the 76 escaped POWs were cold-heartedly murdered, seeing Steve McQueen returning to Stalag Luft III and sent to the cooler with his baseball and glove it leaves us with a happier feeling 😀
Friedrich Wilhelm von Lindeiner-Wildau aka von Luger in the film was a real guy, and during trial for crimes committed during WWII he was found innocent of everything because of the prisoners testifying their respect for him and his fair but firm treatment of them. One of the few in his position that would go on to live a long and (I truly hope) happy life, after being saved from imprisonment and death. He died at 86 less than two months before this movie was released
Really?! That's good to know
The film makes it appear like he was executed. The seeing Berlin thing that he says
@@nicholasmuro1742That's Hollywood rewriting history for you. 😂
@@vk2ig
They do it very well
@@nicholasmuro1742 And when I have pointed this out before, the supporters of Hollywood say this:
"Well you can make your own movies to tell the story instead."
So what these supporters are saying is that they're happy for their country's movie industry to distort the truth or even tell untruths, and instead it's up to others to actually tell the truth. That's an interesting set of morals right there!
One of the best casts ever for a suspense film. For a comedy it has to be Mad Mad World, hands down.
You can tell deep down von Luger's commndat had genuie compassion and respect for his inmates
DreamWorks' Chicken Run (2000) - Ending Scene/End Credits
Just the way Hilts knows where he’s going and wasn’t even told is so funny to me
The greatest scene of Steve McQueen’s career.
The most triumphant, non-triumphant endings I have ever seen.
It almost looks like Steven McQueen was going to say I'm sorry to the decent man who was his Commandant. Almost...
Yes it does
Never been a cooler cat than McQueen
I love McQueens stare at the new Commandant. "You're next!!"
Steve McQueen, James Garner, Charles Bronson, David McCallum. Most are gone now but one hell of a movie.
All gone here but David McCallum. Looks like somebody took better care of himself perhaps. 85 now!
@@virginiaconnor8350 and John Leyton still alive
The Best of the Best. Great Film with a tremendous cast.
The last sound of the ball against the wall means the clear will of escaping beating like a heart.
Excellent observation..
The world's coolest king returns
Steve was the King of Cool. That infernal baseball noise would of driven me insane though.
I love Steve’s reaction to the adlib
Rick Dalton wouldn't have done a better job as Steve McQueen but I still can't believe that they picked him instead of Rick.
He was great in Bounty Law.
I read the novelisation and there's a really great scene at the end where Rick talks about how he knew he had no chance of actually getting the role
In the dictionary next to the word "cool" there's a picture of Steve McQueen"
The real person Hilts was based on was Jerry Sage OSS . He later went on to design the Green Beret selection course . He passed away in 1990 . He was a math teacher in South Carolina. He has a fantastic biography written about him.
Love the theme music, classic and enduring.
One of the best endings in movie history considering it’s dedicated to the 50
This was the best thing to watch on a 19'' black-and-white zenith back in the 60's.
Mashup between this and Papillon..."I'm still here you bastards!"
I always chuckle seeing the SS Captain and it’s the SS tank commander in ‘Kelly’s Heroes’. 🤣
It could be argued the commandant was the good guy in the movie. By doing his best to keep the prisoners incarcerated, he was protecting them. Escape meant almost certain death, and not by his hands. And if he had his way, they would all still be alive.
In real life, the POWs testified in his behalf because he treated them fairly. He was found innocent
Steve McQueen will always be The Cooler King.
This scene is an accurate portrayal of The Camp Commandant. He was appalled at the SS for their Murders. He hated The SS the Super Scumbags .
He suffered for trying to be a decent commandant, sad
@@BRuane-pw6xq The ordinary German soldier hated the S.S.!, but unfortunately had to 'obay' their order's, even when it conflicted with the 'Laws of war!' If they didn't they could face the death penalty for disobaying orders.
Pure as proof, 'Americana'.I saw its original run when I was 11 years old. Hiltz as portrayed by McQueen, was neo-mythical to one so young.
Hey from Calgary, Canada.
You dont run into a perfect film that often. But The Great Escape is one of them
61 year and still a Classic... and Still a Timeless Classic
One of my 25 must see movies.
Great scene never tire of watching it
Ever seen this great film followed by "Chickens Run"? It will make your day!!!
"The Chickens are revolting"
My 8th grade band really had fun rehearsing and performing this theme song. It was gratifying to teach the kids a little bit about WW2.
7th grade
If you think the movie is fantastic, try reading 'The Longest Tunnel" which is the true account of the Great Escape.
It is an amazing story.
This movie was wayyyy before my time(I'm 44 at time of posting). But my dad loved this movie from what I remember at a very young age and he was the one and only reason I loved this movie and other movies before my time. That influence led to my time in the army, crazy enough because of these type of movies. He passed away August 1/2024. 🙏 This is one way for me to honour his memory.
One of the best movie, the original classic movie.
Glad I have it on DVD. My father and I used to watch it together.
I love everything about this movie
Hilts surviving in the end and returning to the cooler makes it a happier ending, but sort of leaves you wondering why he wasn't among the 50 who were tragically murdered.
He was captured a long way from the others, Switzerland was literally within his reach. Plus I’d say he was captured after the others were shot.
@@joele.campbell1532 probably, the 50 were chosen and he happened to be captured before the execution was carried out.
It could be based on who the prisoners were captured by as some, like Hilts, were captured by Germany's armed forces while Barlett and the ones executed were caught by the Gestapo and the SS. The actual murders this movie is dedicated to was committed by members of the Gestapo.
@@nick0875 yeah, by the orders of Hitler they were executed.
At the end of the day this is a movie and not a documentary, which is why it doesn't need to be 100% historically accurate.
Look at that grin ..... Love him .
The job just didn't workout after all!! Great line
The SS officer's next assignment was commanding a Tiger tank protecting a bank in France. Whereabouts are unknown after that.
Rumor has it he was last seen on a beach in Rio, having arrived with surprisingly heavy luggage.
And before that he was a Luftwaffe commander directing his Luftflotte in the Battle of Britain.
Even imprisoned, the indomitable American Spirit lives on!
"Are all American officers so ill-mannered?" "Yeah, about 99 percent."
This is why you love Steve McQueen.
To the 50….
I challenge anyone to name a cooler human being ever than SMcQ
One of the greatest war films ever made .
One of the best movies ends of all time.
Breaks my heart when Captain Hilts ask how many, and Von Luger tell him the number. 50.
It's cool that "The Cooler King" became "The King Of Cool".
A good film.
This film resembles the last 3 years for me.
For such scenes cinematography was made
The man on the left of von luget was the tank commander in the late part of Kelly's heroes
He blew open the bank vault with the tanks main gun
and sold the Tiger Tank to Oddball !
A film that never dates & is a very tough act to follow. So many definitive moments - this is one.
Sometimes when the cooler 😎 king says nothing, he says everything!!!!!!!😁🇬🇧
Guard at the end of the hallway in the cooler to the guard that put Steve McQueen in - "Yeah kid, that is what he does in there, he'll be done in about 2 hours".
He wasn't acting cool. He was himself. Nobody does it better. Nice one, Steve.😎
I would skip classes just to watch this again
This movie was on the national TV when I was a kid ..almost every second week...now I feel this movie is more relevant than ever...
How cool is Steve McQueen
2:16 That guards thinking: "Oh for god's sake, not again."
More like the King of Cool, Steve McQueen.........
0:27 That SS officer looks familiar. OOOOO Mussolini is cosplaying this morning!
He was in a few other war movies. Off the top of my head, Raid on Rommel. He played a German officer.
Kenny B Kelly’s hero’s as well, was the Tiger 1 tank commander, heard he was a boxer as well
Karl Otto Alberty. In other war mlm movies, his best, Kelly's Heroes
One of the all time greatest films 🤩
Yup!
ラスト。ヒルツが独房でキャッチボールをしてる音が聞こえ、ドイツ兵が立ち止まって振り返る。ま〜たやってやがる。みたいな。良いねー終わり方が最高の名作。
My top 5 movies of all time
One of the best movies ever made!!!!!!!! Grew up watching this...SOOOOO good!!!!
There are many of this vintage that are classics. Guns of Navarone and The Magnificent Seven come to mind.
Legendary
Super Film 🎥👍👍💯
When the hard kid gets sent to isolation after winning a fight.
I hope he kept that glove and ball. That would be a helluva souvenir
You just KNOW he's gonna do it all again
One of my favourite movies
As much as I love the movie, the actors, the brilliant direction, the masterful storytelling...Steve McQueen, one of my all-time favorite actors, was a pompous, egotistical terror on the set and demanded his role be expanded to make him the de facto star of the movie despite it being filled with A-list cast members and not necessarily being focused on the exploits of any single prisoner. He actually walked out on the production for a week until Garner, Colburn, and others convinced him to return to finish the filming. All his demands were met and yes, he gave a riveting and Oscar-worthy performance. But he was never meant to be the hero standing last. It does make for the perfect Hollywood ending though to hear the baseball bouncing off the wall to close the final shot.
Who cares what McQueen did or did not on the Set? That's long ago, the people who are involve are all dead. What counts, is the movie.
Oh well, no one's perfect.
@@TimeStrider McQueen was far from perfect in real life, that's for sure. He was perfectly cast though. He was Hilts.
The guy in the green uniform...is that the german Tank commander at the end of "Kelly's Heros" ? 🤔
When he cleared that fence, I thought he was the coolest guy in the world.
Last, he is throwing the ball again. That is my favorite scene
It means it gonna begin the new story again
You may think you’re cool, but you’ll never be as cool as Steve McQueen in a prison camp cell.
bonjour un grand acteur parti trop tôt comme tant d'autres j'adore la scène de la moto j'adore aussi c'est films Bullitt j'ai la cassette en VHS où papillon je l'ai vu à la french télévision merci monsieur mac Queen 🇨🇵 🙏