Directed by:
John SturgesCinematography:
Daniel L. FappComposer:
Elmer BernsteinCast:
Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald, Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasence, James Coburn, Hannes Messemer, David McCallum (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
During World War II, a collection of hardened Allied prisoners are kept in an escape-proof German camp. Led by Big X (Richard Attenborough), the men formulate a plan for a mass breakout, digging three tunnels named Tom, Dick and Harry. The team behind the escape includes near-blind forger of passports Colin Blythe (Donald Pleasence), claustrophobic Danny Velinski (Charles Bronson) and the independent American 'Cooler King' (Steve McQueen). (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM))
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La Grande Evasion (The Great Escape)
LP Single
Label: CBS
Year:
Country: France
Format: LP
Length: 10:45
1. | SIDE A: THE GREAT ESCAPE: La Grande Evasion (The Great Escape March) | Elmer Bernstein | 02:40 |
2. | THE INN OF THE SIXTH HAPPINESS: The Children's Marching Song | Malcolm Arnold | 02:30 |
3. | SIDE B: THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI: Tunes Of Glory | Malcolm Arnold | 02:35 |
4. | NOT IN FILM: "The Yellow Rose Of Texas" - Mitch Miller | 03:00 |
The Great Escape
Elmer Bernstein's Original Motion Picture Score
Label: DOL
Year: 2015
Format: LP
Notes: EU
1. | SIDE A: Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | |
2. | Premature Plans | Elmer Bernstein | |
3. | Coller And Mole | Elmer Bernstein | |
4. | Blythe | Elmer Bernstein | |
5. | Discovery | Elmer Bernstein | |
6. | Various Troubles | Elmer Bernstein | |
7. | On The Road | Elmer Bernstein | |
8. | SIDE B: Betrayal | Elmer Bernstein | |
9. | Hendley's Risk | Elmer Bernstein | |
10. | Road's End | Elmer Bernstein | |
11. | More Action | Elmer Bernstein | |
12. | The Chase | Elmer Bernstein | |
13. | Finale | Elmer Bernstein |
La Grande Evasion / The Great Escape
Bande Originale du Film
Label: RDM
Year: 2014
Country: France
Format: CD
Length: 32:07
1. | Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 02:00 |
2. | Premature Plans | Elmer Bernstein | 02:00 |
3. | Cooler And Mole | Elmer Bernstein | 02:29 |
4. | Blythe | Elmer Bernstein | 02:15 |
5. | Discovery | Elmer Bernstein | 02:56 |
6. | Various Troubles | Elmer Bernstein | 02:43 |
7. | On The Road | Elmer Bernstein | 02:57 |
8. | Betrayal | Elmer Bernstein | 02:08 |
9. | Hendley's Risk | Elmer Bernstein | 02:27 |
10. | Road's End | Elmer Bernstein | 02:03 |
11. | More Action | Elmer Bernstein | 02:00 |
12. | The Chase | Elmer Bernstein | 02:51 |
13. | Finale | Elmer Bernstein | 03:18 |
The Great Escape
Original Soundtrack
Label: NFM
Year: 2013
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 02:09
1. | The Great Escape (Main Title) | Elmer Bernstein | 02:09 |
The Great Escape
Original Soundtrack
Label: JB Production CH
Year: 2013
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 14:59
1. | The Great Escape Soundtrack Suite (Original Soundtrack Theme From The Great Escape) | Elmer Bernstein | 14:59 |
The Great Escape
Main Theme From the Motion Picture
Label: BSX Records
Year: 2011
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 02:09
Notes: Performed by Dominik Hauser.
1. | The Great Escape - Theme From The Motion Picture (Remix) | Elmer Bernstein | 02:09 |
The Great Escape
Complete Original MGM Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Intrada Records
Year: 2011
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 02:03:09
1. | Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 02:32 |
2. | At First Glance | Elmer Bernstein | 03:09 |
3. | Premature Plans | Elmer Bernstein | 02:31 |
4. | If At Once | Elmer Bernstein | 02:33 |
5. | Forked | Elmer Bernstein | 01:29 |
6. | Cooler | Elmer Bernstein | 02:00 |
7. | Mole | Elmer Bernstein | 01:29 |
8. | X / Tonight We Dig | Elmer Bernstein | 01:32 |
9. | The Scrounger / Blythe | Elmer Bernstein | 03:51 |
10. | Water Faucet | Elmer Bernstein | 01:24 |
11. | Interruptus | Elmer Bernstein | 01:35 |
12. | The Plan / Sad News | Elmer Bernstein | 01:44 |
13. | Green Thumbs | Elmer Bernstein | 02:30 |
14. | Hilts And Ives | Elmer Bernstein | 00:38 |
15. | Cave In | Elmer Bernstein | 02:02 |
16. | Restless Men | Elmer Bernstein | 01:58 |
17. | Booze | Elmer Bernstein | 01:49 |
18. | Yankee Doodle | Elmer Bernstein | 00:56 |
19. | Discovery | Elmer Bernstein | 03:43 |
1. | Various Troubles | Elmer Bernstein | 03:56 |
2. | Panic | Elmer Bernstein | 02:08 |
3. | Pin Trick | Elmer Bernstein | 01:01 |
4. | Hendley's Risk | Elmer Bernstein | 01:45 |
5. | Released Again / Escape Time | Elmer Bernstein | 05:28 |
6. | 20 Feet Short | Elmer Bernstein | 03:08 |
7. | Foul Up | Elmer Bernstein | 02:40 |
8. | At The Station | Elmer Bernstein | 01:35 |
9. | On The Road | Elmer Bernstein | 03:29 |
10. | The Chase / First Casualty | Elmer Bernstein | 06:52 |
11. | Flight Plan | Elmer Bernstein | 02:12 |
12. | More Action / Hilts Captured | Elmer Bernstein | 06:11 |
13. | Road's End | Elmer Bernstein | 02:09 |
14. | Betrayal | Elmer Bernstein | 02:22 |
15. | Three Gone / Home Again | Elmer Bernstein | 03:16 |
16. | Finale / The Cast | Elmer Bernstein | 02:51 |
1. | Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 02:11 |
2. | Premature Plans | Elmer Bernstein | 02:11 |
3. | Cooler And Mole | Elmer Bernstein | 02:30 |
4. | Blythe | Elmer Bernstein | 02:16 |
5. | Discovery | Elmer Bernstein | 02:58 |
6. | Various Troubles | Elmer Bernstein | 02:44 |
7. | On The Road | Elmer Bernstein | 02:58 |
8. | Betrayal | Elmer Bernstein | 02:10 |
9. | Hendle's Risk | Elmer Bernstein | 02:28 |
10. | Road's End | Elmer Bernstein | 02:03 |
11. | More Action | Elmer Bernstein | 02:01 |
12. | The Chase | Elmer Bernstein | 02:52 |
13. | Finale | Elmer Bernstein | 03:19 |
The Great Escape
Original Motion Picture Score
Label: Varese Sarabande
Year: 2004
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 31:50
1. | Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 02:07 |
2. | Premature Plans | Elmer Bernstein | 02:08 |
3. | Cooler And Mole | Elmer Bernstein | 02:26 |
4. | Blythe | Elmer Bernstein | 02:13 |
5. | Discovery | Elmer Bernstein | 02:54 |
6. | Various Troubles | Elmer Bernstein | 02:40 |
7. | On The Road | Elmer Bernstein | 02:54 |
8. | Betrayal | Elmer Bernstein | 02:05 |
9. | Hendley's Risk | Elmer Bernstein | 02:24 |
10. | Road's End | Elmer Bernstein | 02:00 |
11. | More Action | Elmer Bernstein | 01:57 |
12. | The Chase | Elmer Bernstein | 02:48 |
13. | Finale | Elmer Bernstein | 03:14 |
The Great Escape
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Varese Sarabande Club
Year: 2004
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:27:44
Notes: Limited edition.
1. | Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 02:28 |
2. | At First Glance | Elmer Bernstein | 03:09 |
3. | Premature Plans | Elmer Bernstein | 02:27 |
4. | If At Once | Elmer Bernstein | 02:30 |
5. | Forked | Elmer Bernstein | 01:26 |
6. | Cooler | Elmer Bernstein | 01:57 |
7. | Mole | Elmer Bernstein | 01:27 |
8. | X | Elmer Bernstein | 00:54 |
9. | Tonight We X | Elmer Bernstein | 00:36 |
10. | The Scrounger | Elmer Bernstein | 00:28 |
11. | Blythe | Elmer Bernstein | 03:20 |
12. | Water Faucet | Elmer Bernstein | 01:22 |
13. | Interruptus | Elmer Bernstein | 01:32 |
14. | The Plan | Elmer Bernstein | 00:41 |
15. | The Sad Ives | Elmer Bernstein | 01:00 |
16. | Green Thumbs | Elmer Bernstein | 02:26 |
17. | Hilts And Ives | Elmer Bernstein | 00:36 |
18. | Cave In | Elmer Bernstein | 01:59 |
19. | Restless Men | Elmer Bernstein | 01:54 |
20. | Booze | Elmer Bernstein | 01:46 |
21. | Discovery | Elmer Bernstein | 03:37 |
22. | Various Troubles | Elmer Bernstein | 03:52 |
1. | Panic | Elmer Bernstein | 02:04 |
2. | Pin Trick | Elmer Bernstein | 00:59 |
3. | Hendley's Risk | Elmer Bernstein | 01:43 |
4. | Released Again | Elmer Bernstein | 01:10 |
5. | Escape Time | Elmer Bernstein | 04:14 |
6. | 20 Feet Short | Elmer Bernstein | 03:04 |
7. | Foul Up | Elmer Bernstein | 02:36 |
8. | At The Station | Elmer Bernstein | 01:32 |
9. | On The Road | Elmer Bernstein | 03:25 |
10. | The Chase | Elmer Bernstein | 04:13 |
11. | First Casualty | Elmer Bernstein | 02:34 |
12. | Flight Plan | Elmer Bernstein | 02:11 |
13. | More Action | Elmer Bernstein | 03:10 |
14. | Hilts Captured | Elmer Bernstein | 02:57 |
15. | Road's End | Elmer Bernstein | 02:07 |
16. | Betrayal | Elmer Bernstein | 02:19 |
17. | Three Gone | Elmer Bernstein | 01:44 |
18. | Home Again | Elmer Bernstein | 01:30 |
19. | Finale | Elmer Bernstein | 01:28 |
20. | The Cast | Elmer Bernstein | 01:17 |
The Great Escape
Label: RCA Records
Year: 1999
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 39:11
Notes: New recording conducted by Elmer Bernstein.
1. | Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 02:17 |
2. | Premature Plans | Elmer Bernstein | 02:17 |
3. | Cooler Mole | Elmer Bernstein | 02:55 |
4. | Blythe | Elmer Bernstein | 02:31 |
5. | Discovery | Elmer Bernstein | 03:05 |
6. | Various Troubles | Elmer Bernstein | 02:51 |
7. | Hendley's Risk | Elmer Bernstein | 02:35 |
8. | On The Road | Elmer Bernstein | 03:08 |
9. | The Chase | Elmer Bernstein | 03:19 |
10. | First Casualty | Elmer Bernstein | 02:50 |
11. | Hilts Captured | Elmer Bernstein | 03:17 |
12. | Road's End | Elmer Bernstein | 02:22 |
13. | Betrayal | Elmer Bernstein | 02:29 |
14. | Finale | Elmer Bernstein | 03:15 |
The Great Escape
Original MGM Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Rykodisc
Year: 1997
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 32:44
1. | Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 02:07 |
2. | Premature Plans | Elmer Bernstein | 02:08 |
3. | Give Up | 00:14 | |
4. | Cooler And Mole | Elmer Bernstein | 02:27 |
5. | Blythe | Elmer Bernstein | 02:13 |
6. | Discovery | Elmer Bernstein | 02:55 |
7. | Various Troubles | Elmer Bernstein | 02:42 |
8. | Big X | 00:09 | |
9. | On The Road | Elmer Bernstein | 02:57 |
10. | Meanwhile, We Dig | 00:14 | |
11. | Betrayal | Elmer Bernstein | 02:07 |
12. | Hendley's Risk | Elmer Bernstein | 02:25 |
13. | Road's End | Elmer Bernstein | 02:01 |
14. | More Action | Elmer Bernstein | 01:58 |
15. | The Chase | Elmer Bernstein | 02:50 |
16. | Finale | Elmer Bernstein | 03:17 |
The Great Escape
Elmer Bernstein's Original Motion Picture Score
Label: Intrada Records
Year: 1992
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 31:51
1. | Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 02:10 |
2. | Premature Plans | Elmer Bernstein | 02:07 |
3. | Cooler And Mole | Elmer Bernstein | 02:26 |
4. | Blythe | Elmer Bernstein | 02:11 |
5. | Discovery | Elmer Bernstein | 02:54 |
6. | Various Troubles | Elmer Bernstein | 02:40 |
7. | On The Road | Elmer Bernstein | 02:54 |
8. | Betrayal | Elmer Bernstein | 02:05 |
9. | Hendley's Risk | Elmer Bernstein | 02:24 |
10. | Road's End | Elmer Bernstein | 02:00 |
11. | More Action | Elmer Bernstein | 01:57 |
12. | The Chase | Elmer Bernstein | 02:48 |
13. | Finale | Elmer Bernstein | 03:15 |
The Great Escape
La Musica en el Cine
Label: Belter
Year: 1982
Country: Spain
Format: LP
Length: 32:35
1. | SIDE A: Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 02:05 |
2. | Premature Plans | Elmer Bernstein | 02:06 |
3. | Coller And Mole | Elmer Bernstein | 03:23 |
4. | Blythe | Elmer Bernstein | 02:13 |
5. | Discovery | Elmer Bernstein | 02:53 |
6. | Various Troubles | Elmer Bernstein | 02:40 |
7. | On The Road | Elmer Bernstein | 02:53 |
8. | SIDE B: Betrayal | Elmer Bernstein | 02:04 |
9. | Hendley's Risk | Elmer Bernstein | 02:22 |
10. | Road's End | Elmer Bernstein | 01:59 |
11. | More Action | Elmer Bernstein | 01:56 |
12. | The Chase | Elmer Bernstein | 02:47 |
13. | Finale | Elmer Bernstein | 03:14 |
The Thomas Crown Affair / The Great Escape
Label: Phillips
Year: 1975
Country: Japan
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: Windmills Of Your Mind | Michel Legrand | |
2. | SIDE B: The Great Escape | Elmer Bernstein |
大脱走マーチ (The Great Escape March) / 史上最大の作戦 (The Longest Day)
LP Single
Label: CBS / Sony
Year: 1972
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 04:44
Notes: Performed by Mitch Miller and The Gang.
1. | SIDE A: THE GREAT ESCAPE: "The Great Escape March" | Elmer Bernstein | 02:39 |
2. | SIDE B: THE LONGEST DAY: "The Longest Day" | Paul Anka | 02:05 |
The Great Escape
Original Motion Picture Score
Label: Sunset Records
Year: 1971
Country: UK
Format: LP
Length: 32:35
1. | SIDE A: Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 02:05 |
2. | Premature Plans | Elmer Bernstein | 02:06 |
3. | Coller And Mole | Elmer Bernstein | 03:23 |
4. | Blythe | Elmer Bernstein | 02:13 |
5. | Discovery | Elmer Bernstein | 02:53 |
6. | Various Troubles | Elmer Bernstein | 02:40 |
7. | On The Road | Elmer Bernstein | 02:53 |
8. | SIDE B: Betrayal | Elmer Bernstein | 02:04 |
9. | Hendley's Risk | Elmer Bernstein | 02:22 |
10. | Road's End | Elmer Bernstein | 01:59 |
11. | More Action | Elmer Bernstein | 01:56 |
12. | The Chase | Elmer Bernstein | 02:47 |
13. | Finale | Elmer Bernstein | 03:14 |
The Great Escape
Original Soundtrack
Label: United Artists
Year: 1970
Country: Japan
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | |
2. | Premature Plans | Elmer Bernstein | |
3. | Coller And Mole | Elmer Bernstein | |
4. | Blythe | Elmer Bernstein | |
5. | Discovery | Elmer Bernstein | |
6. | Various Troubles | Elmer Bernstein | |
7. | On The Road | Elmer Bernstein | |
8. | SIDE B: Betrayal | Elmer Bernstein | |
9. | Hendley's Risk | Elmer Bernstein | |
10. | Road's End | Elmer Bernstein | |
11. | More Action | Elmer Bernstein | |
12. | The Chase | Elmer Bernstein | |
13. | Finale | Elmer Bernstein |
La Grande Evasion
LP Single
Label: Polydor
Year: 1965
Country: France
Format: LP
Length: 10:09
1. | SIDE A: "La Grande Evasion" - John William | Elmer Bernstein | 02:35 |
2. | NOT IN FILM: "La Longue Marche" - John William | 02:49 | |
3. | SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: " La Conquète De L'ouest" - John William | 02:15 | |
4. | NOT IN FILM: "Parce Qu'un Homme" - John William | 02:30 |
許しはしない (I'll Cut Your Tail Off) / 大脱走のマーチ (The Great Escape)
LP Single
Label: Odeon
Year: 1965
Country: Japan
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: NOT IN FILM: "許しはしない (I'll Cut Your Tail Off) - John Leyton | ||
2. | SIDE B: "大脱走のマーチ (The Great Escape)" - John Leyton |
Cleopatra / La Grande Fuga (The Great Escape March)
LP Single
Label: Vedette Records
Year: 1963
Country: Italy
Format: LP
Notes: Performed by Armando Sciascia E La Sua Orchestra.
1. | SIDE A: CLEOPATRA: Tema D'Amore "Cesare E Cleopatra" | Alex North | |
2. | SIDE B: THE GREAT ESCAPE: The Great Escape March | Elmer Bernstein |