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Arnhem: The Story of an Escape

Arnhem: The Story of an Escape

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Overview

Graeme Warrack was Divisional Chief Doctor of the 1st Airborne Division at the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. With other doctors, medical personnel and padres, he stayed behind with the wounded. The first improvised hospital was a German-occupied Dutch military barracks at Apeldoorn. From here, the wounded were transported to prisoner of war camps in Germany. As the last of the wounded left, Colonel Warrack escaped.

Directed by Clive Rees
Written by Graeme Warrack
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Top Cast

Carl Duering

Carl Duering

Lt.Narka

John Hallam

John Hallam

Graeme Warrack

John Nettles

John Nettles

Theo Redman

Marie-Louise Stheins

Marie-Louise Stheins

Tineke

Paul Copley

Paul Copley

Finnegan

Tom Jansen

Tom Jansen

Dutch guide

Wolf Kahler

Wolf Kahler

Ss Sergeant Major

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Niek Pancras

Piet van Arnhem

Mark Russell

Mark Russell

Lt.Low

About Arnhem: The Story of an Escape

Arnhem: The Story of an Escape is a war, drama, tv movie film released in 1976. Directed by Clive Rees, it stars Carl Duering, John Hallam, John Nettles. Graeme Warrack was Divisional Chief Doctor of the 1st Airborne Division at the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. With other doctors, medical personnel and padres, he stayed behind with the wounded. The first improvised hospital was a German-occupied Dutch military barracks at Apeldoorn. From here, the wounded were transported to prisoner of war camps in Germany. As the last of the wounded left, Colonel Warrack escaped.

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