The Great Escape (1963). One of the great World War II movies, with the type of all-star cast World War II movies tend to feature: James Garner, James Coburn, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, and Steve McQueen to mention just a few. Not a war film in the classic sense, with no major battle scenes at any point, but compelling throughout nonetheless. As a kid, I watched it not just for the action, but in the hopes of someday learning how to be as cool as Steve McQueen. I’m still hoping.