THE GREAT ESCAPE (1963, USA, 172m, U) ****½ Adventure, Drama, History, Thriller, War dist. United Artists; pr co. The Mirisch Company; d. John Sturges; w. James Clavell, W.R. Burnett (based on the book by Paul Brickhill); pr. John Sturges; ph. Daniel L. Fapp (DeLuxe | 2.35:1); m. Elmer Bernstein; ed. Ferris Webster; ad. Fernando Carrere….