Behind Enemy Lines...Nothing Could Stand In Their Way!
During World War II, American officer Capt. Lee Mitchell (Stuart Whitman) and a British military unit boldly infiltrate German-occupied enemy territory and attempt to kidnap brilliant Nazi scientist Dr. Von Heinken (Pinkas Braun) and bring him back in one piece. While shuttling their prized captive to safety, the Allied forces courageously assist desperate refugees and tussle with overpowering German and Russian forces.
The Last Escape (1970) is a war, drama and action film directed by Walter Grauman, released on May 6, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Stuart Whitman, John Collin, Martin Jarvis and Pinkas Braun. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
Stuart Whitman
as Lee Mitchell
John Collin
as Sgt. Henry McBee
Martin Jarvis
as Lt. Donald Wilcox
Pinkas Braun
as Von Heinken
Günther Neutze
as Maj. Hessel
Margit Saad
as Karen Gerhardt
Patrick Jordan
as Maj. Griggs
Johnny Briggs
as Cpl. O'Connell
Harald Dietl
as Maj. Petrov
Gerd Vespermann
as Blucher
Paul Bentley
as Jarvis
Directed by Walter Grauman, written by John C. Champion and Herman Hoffman.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 5 ratings.
**_Action-packed ‘B’ WW2 flick with Stuart Whitman_** As the Western Allies advance into Germany in 1945, the Soviet Red Army is advancing from the East with both sides wanting to apprehend a notable rocket scientist. An American captain (Whitman) heads a special force of Allies. "The Last Escape" is similar to “The Bridge at Remagen” and “Hornets’ Nest,” both released around the same time, except that this one…
Reviewed on September 14, 2025
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The Last Escape (1970) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Last Escape (1970) includes Stuart Whitman, John Collin, Martin Jarvis, Pinkas Braun and Günther Neutze. The film was directed by Walter Grauman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Last Escape was released on May 6, 1970 and runs for 1h 30m.
The Last Escape (1970) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, drama and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
