The Great Escape (film)From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search The Great Escape Theatrical release poster by Frank McCarthyDirected byJohn SturgesProduced byJohn SturgesScreenplay byJames Clavell W. R. Burnett Walter Newman (uncredited)Based onThe Great Escape 1950 novel by Paul BrickhillStarringSteve McQueen James Garner Richard Attenborough James Don..