Review of The Great Escape (1963) by Chris Cabin for Slant Magazine — 26 May 1972
The Great Escape is that rare war film that doesn’t fully indulge in assumed nationalism, save for the fact that everyone speaks English. Sturges never touches on the essential hollowness and cruel pageantry of war, but he does the next best thing by depicting an international effort where victory, no matter how short-lived, depends on the cooperation of myriad talents, rather than the gruff can-do attitude of an unbreakable chosen one.
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This review of The Great Escape (1963) was written by Chris Cabin and published by Slant Magazine on 26 May 1972.
The Great Escape has generally received very positive reviews.
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