The Birdmen

During WWII an American soldier sent to Norway to help with the escape of a scientist working on the atomic bomb for the Germans. Before they can escape they are captured and sent to a POW prison camp in an alpine castle. Cook must find a way to escape with the scientist before the Gestapo discover the Norwegian's true identity and convinces the other prisoners to build a two person glider in which they plan to escape.

Cast

Doug McClure

Played Major Harry Cook
René Auberjonois

Played Halden Brevik / Olav…
Richard Basehart

Played Schiller
Chuck Connors

Played Colonel Morgan Crawf…
Max Baer Jr.

Played Tanker
Don Knight

Played Focus Flaherty
Greg Mullavey

Played Sparrow
Paul Koslo

Played Davies
Barry Brown

Played Donnelly
Tom Skerritt

Played Orville Fitzgerald

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