John Sturges

The Great Escape

(1963)
04 Jul 1963
? APPROVED
172 min
Drama
History
Adventure
Paul Brickhill (book), James Clavell (screenplay), W.R. Burnett (screenplay)
John Sturges
Steve McQueen, Donald Pleasence, Charles Bronson, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald, James Coburn
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations.
Allied P.O.W.s plan for several hundred of their number to escape from a German camp during World War II.

The Magnificent Seven

(1960)
23 Oct 1960
? NOT RATED
128 min
Action
Adventure
Western
William Roberts (screenplay)
John Sturges
Steve McQueen, Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Charles Bronson
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 5 nominations.
An oppressed Mexican peasant village assembles seven gunfighters to help defend their homes.