76. "The Colditz Story" (1955)

World War II Movie Night returns to old-school, black-and-white British WWII movies with 1955's "The Colditz Story." Officer prisoners from different European countries compete (?) to escape from Colditz, the infamous Nazi fortress prison. Can the British break their unlucky streak and get some 'home runs'? Tonight we find out with this very accurate movie.  Drop us a line at worldwartwomovienight@gmail.com Check out our Twitter at http://twitter.com/WWIIMovieNight "Operation Storm King"... https://www.amazon.com/Operation-Storm-King-Elliott-Sumers/dp/B0BYRPXN51/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1G5V5ETWJT37O&keywords=operation+storm+king+elliott+sumers&qid=1685065940&sprefix=operation+storm+kin%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-1 "Diplomats and Admirals"... https://www.amazon.com/Diplomats-Admirals-Negotiations-Misjudgments-Powerful/dp/B0BMSKP9C7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ME6F8LGKHYFD&keywords=diplomats+and+admirals+dale+jenkins&qid=1685066020&sprefix=diplomats+and+admirals%2Caps%2C203&sr=8-1 "Prisoners of the Castle"... https://www.amazon.com/Prisoners-Castle-Survival-Colditz-Fortress/dp/0593136330/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1N1QL7UGLER8V&keywords=prisoners+of+the+castle+ben+macintyre&qid=1685066120&sprefix=Prisoners+of+the+castle%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-1      

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On World War II Movie Night, host J. Byron delves into the countless movies made about the greatest conflict in human history. How much can we learn about World War II from how it's portrayed in film? Can movies render this infinite subject more manageable? Fun and stimulation mix in this engaging, thought-provoking podcast.