I love when he pats the bike near the end. "You and me, we almost got away." That's a really good actor.

@TheMummy022

2 жыл бұрын

Like in The Sand Pebbles, when McQueen introduces himself to the boat's engine, "Hello engine, I'm Jake Holman."

@williammorris584

7 ай бұрын

McQueen’s affection for motorcycles was great and genuine.

No matter how many times you see The Great Escape , you find yourself rooting for Hilts to get over the wire

@pix046

7 жыл бұрын

They would have shot him on the other side anyway. Bastards.

@yasminramirez2482

6 жыл бұрын

Brian Power W5 is a fun night

@Kinogotiate

5 жыл бұрын

In my dreams he does

@peakyswan7719

4 жыл бұрын

@@pix046 It would have been a war crime though. And besides, they have nothing to gain from killing a man on the other side of the border

@eventcone

4 жыл бұрын

@@Light_Painter Nor no 1960s Triumph Twins for one of them to steal on escaping! :-)

1:30 *whispers to the motorcyle's ear* ".......Thank you...."

@MindfulnessGamer

4 жыл бұрын

ThatAkwardKid Arthur Morgan ❤️

@bobthebusdriver3535

4 жыл бұрын

When Hilts pats the cycle's gas tank after the crash, I always think of the ending of the movie "Babe". "That'll due, pig...that'll due"

@Wildcat1935

Ай бұрын

Eveŕy body I loves dies. That really sucks.

1:30 The little pat to the bike when he realises there’s no way out, only a true petrol head would’ve did something like that, and McQueen, along with Paul Newman were proper petrolheads

@None-zc5vg

4 жыл бұрын

The 'patting the bike' bit was acknowledged in the 1997 Ford Puma t.v. ad. which features a C.G.I. McQueen edited into the action: at the end he pats a Ford Puma while looking at his "Great Escape" motorbike.

@PaulHussey01

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah maybe they were both petrol heads. But the similarity ended there. Newman was a great actor and a first class human being. A decent loyal husband and father who raised hundreds of millions for charity through his foundations. McQueen was a decent actor and a prize turd as a person. A complete arsehole by comparison.

@sorenbailey9888

8 ай бұрын

Stuntman did the riding there. Not Mc Queen

0:56 More exciting than anything CGI can come up with.

Man, one more jump and you were home free.

@johnmarlonscott6693

5 жыл бұрын

I always thought that 🤔

@alisholst255

4 жыл бұрын

If only he have wire cutter then just off the bike and cut the wire

@jjrj8568

4 жыл бұрын

never fully trust a swiss, but ok

@ninjaboy2942

4 жыл бұрын

Actually he his free... When they shot the bike he’s in no mans land where the Germans had not jurisdiction... So really he could have crawled through the wire to freedom... And shooting him would be classed as a war crime

@seandonahue4469

4 жыл бұрын

@@ninjaboy2942 how would it be a war crime? He is an enemy soldier.

Shows his shirts Hugo Boss label. German troops let him go immediately.

@TMNickk

3 жыл бұрын

@@asianbandit4054 r/whoosh

1:56 Even when everything fails, Hilts still has a smile on his face. He reminds me of Teddy Roosevelt a little; on some level, he enjoys being in war. Great character.

Love this movie my dad and i used to watch it together every christmas i still enjoy watching it now my dads gone

@robertsansone1680

3 жыл бұрын

Mine is too. They're in a better place now. Happy Thanksgiving & Merry Christmas.

@tommylane7574

3 жыл бұрын

You dislike this comment your an arsehole sorry for your loss

@MrTech-ch5in

3 жыл бұрын

@@tommylane7574 Ikr, I wonder who disliked

@chicobond89

2 жыл бұрын

My dad gave it to me in DVD as a Christmas present 18 years ago. We still watch it every now and then

@sua256

2 ай бұрын

i’m 15 watching this with my 69 year old dad: i definitely cherish watching old movies while i can with him!! ❤😊

I first saw this film as a boy, 50 years ago. I have watched it numerous times since then, for one reason only - one day he will make that second jump!

@siegfriedkircheis9579

4 жыл бұрын

lmao

@cuckootown9478

Жыл бұрын

Me too mate, one day.....😀

@pdhung3012

Жыл бұрын

I believe they will cast Vin Desel as Mc Queen if they make a reboot movie, surely Mc Queen will jump the 2nd fence

@ 1:31 he pats his bike. "We almost got away." That's a true actor. Steve McQueen was one of a kind.

That small tap on the gas tank was like” its not your fault buddy, thank you, you did well”

The coolest man on screen. I love the way he pats the petrol tank of his motorcycle as if it's an injured horse.

I watched this movie for the first time today. I was so gutted that he didn't make it. Epic scene though, I really did enjoy this film. It truly is a classic. 10/10

1:38 I had no idea Bill Nye was a Nazi.

@mansamusa1743

8 жыл бұрын

8/8 legit m8

@xenomann442

8 жыл бұрын

+OrgasmicZombie That was his job, before he became the science guy.

@FreeKentHovind

8 жыл бұрын

Still no match against Dr. Hovind or Ken Ham.... ;-)

@TheShepherd2305

6 жыл бұрын

I knew he was...

@dewikler7162

5 жыл бұрын

@@meowsandstuff ....wow

Although Steve McQueen did his own motorcycle riding, there was one stunt he did not perform: the hair-raising 60-foot jump over a fence. This was done by McQueen's friend Bud Ekins, who was managing a Los Angeles-area motorcycle shop when recruited for the stunt. It was the beginning of a new career for Ekins, as he later doubled for McQueen in Bullitt (1968) and did much of the motorcycle riding on the television series CHiPs (1977).

@911clutch

5 жыл бұрын

for a short while, i actually had the motorbike that bud edkins built for steve mcqueen in my garage, crazy piece of history.

@tuckrzanze1750

5 жыл бұрын

When I play the video as slow as possible, you can see what appears to be a loss of control at the end of the jump. Did Bud land that?

@markojack15

4 жыл бұрын

@@Light_Painter You cant compare Martin to Steve McQueen mate...I mean he was good but he was no guy Martin.

@markojack15

4 жыл бұрын

@@Light_Painter ...and my comment was just a joke or didnt you get that ?

@marzsit9833

2 жыл бұрын

mcqueen wanted to do the jump, but the film production company wouldn't allow it as it was too big of an insurance risk.

The first 25 seconds of this scene are epic. The deep panorama shots. They just don't shoot them like this anymore.

@tyebando5123

Жыл бұрын

Yeah you’re right, generally cinematography is far more impressive now

@markwillies7666

8 ай бұрын

​@@tyebando5123smart alec

One of the best scenes in film history.

At least the bike was a Triumph.

The motorcycles used during chase scenes in film The Great Escape were 1961 Triumph TR6 bikes disguised to look like German BMW R75 bikes. 4 bikes were used to make the movie The star of the movie, Steve McQueen, did much of the riding for the film himself, although Bud Ekins performed the famous jump scene as McQueen's stunt double.

@davidcopson5800

Жыл бұрын

I live 200 yards from where those bikes were made. Sadly the 'old' Triumph Motorcycle factory is gone and a housing estate is in its place. I was told that Steve McQueen once visited the Triumph factory in Meriden.

That last smirk by Hilts says it all. Yeah, you got me, but how many guys did it take? A hundred? Well, I guess it's back to the cooler.

@cuckootown9478

Жыл бұрын

Sadly, it turned out far worse

First time I've ever noticed, Steve has a smile in the very last that reminds me of Cagney.

When your trying to lose 6 star wanted

@battlelux

4 жыл бұрын

🤣

In the dictionary next to the word "cool" there's a picture of Steve McQueen"

See this movie countless times over many decades .a absolute classic and everyone remembers this scene with Steve McQueen the most coolest actor ever to hit the big screen, classic movie 🎥

I watched this film much later than I watched Indiana Jones but I can see the inspiration it had, especially this scene, with the fantastic score. The music in the Last Crusade bike chase was a great homage. And we were close to never seeing this scene since it wasn't originally in the script.

@davidswanson5669

7 ай бұрын

Wow I never thought of that till you mention it. Last Crusade absolutely tried to capture the excitement of McQueen’s bike chase scenes. Both did a great job.

This movie is the primary reason I want to start riding motorcycles

@usarkarzts4207

4 жыл бұрын

Have you done it yet?

@minifratellijames

4 жыл бұрын

@@usarkarzts4207 I quit my job so I haven't got round to it yet lol

@brandonf2163

4 жыл бұрын

@@minifratellijames what about now

@sridhariyer6143

4 жыл бұрын

@@brandonf2163 Let's make this a running thread UNTIL he gives us proof that he has started riding it

@sonnywitton

4 жыл бұрын

What about now?

There are Classic movies and then there are Super Classics this is one of the Super Classic every guy should see

Missed the border by that much

@johnmarlonscott6693

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, oh well, back to the base ball.

The Triumph bike later became Fonzie's bike on Happy Days. If that bike could talk!

Go on Steve! Go on, this time, this time you'll make it, this ti...oh. right.

Steve McQueen =King of cool Triumph Tr6 trophy= King of cool's War horse

Ugh this makes me bawl EVERY TIME

The music on this movie is incredible

When this movie was first made I missed seeing it when it was first out in 1963. When it was first on broadcast TV my dad and I watched together in black and white. Now it is all over the place but what this movie is about and the story it tells still gets me to watch it again and again.

Imagine being 1foot away from freedom for the rest of your life and being thrown back behind a fence 🤦‍♂️

Steve McQueen was such a badass

This is one of the best movies of all time

That smile at the end was like, “It took all y’all to catch me?”

Love when he flashes his rank at the end...

This scene,believe it or not,is why i decided i wanted a motorbike,when i was a kid. I also tried a jump similar to that,albeit over a hedge on an old BSA,and ended up in hospital,not the cooler!

@mikeodonnell3492

6 жыл бұрын

At least you tried You probably don't regret it

I love this scene so much and I've watched over 100 times👍

This movie is a classic...I like Steve McQueen attitude in this film

I love how Hilts just kept going no matter what.

You can get a Swiss watch with the original bikes clutch and push rods recycled into the face from rec watches. I have order one, brilliant idea.

Having last seen this film in the 70s, I did not know until now how much this scene was the inspiration for the motorcycle chase scene in INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE, both for Steven Spielberg and the composer, John Williams.

If Steve McQueen were still alive, he would have done an action movie with Tom Cruise.

That boy could ride! The way he pats his bike...man

His jump in Papillion was also incredible

@garnetstewart3461

3 жыл бұрын

Both for the same reason freedom.

I like how he shows his CPT's bars, so he will not be treated as a spy!

incredible jump on the bike and no cgi.

Amazing film!! And the game is amazing too

What is McQueen doing at 1:53 when he exposes something on or under his shirt? Was he showing dog tags, so he would not be accused of being a "spy"?

@ukmaster3339

8 жыл бұрын

He was showing his Captains rank badge. Yes you are right, he was showing that he wasn't a spy. If he was, he would of been shot on the spot.

@samcullum5527

3 жыл бұрын

I always thought it was him showing he had a bit of the wire or something in him not allowing him to raise his other arm when asked to surrender

@artlover4668

2 жыл бұрын

McQueen, that defiant smirk at 2:00. The ultimate badass....one of my favorite actors!

Steve loved engines and put this pat into the movie . Another movie he say “ hello engine “ in the San Pebbles when he became engineer and walked down into engine room.

I love my Bullet bike like he loves his bike.

RIP Steve Mcqueen

another great video, keep it going.

BUD EKINS was a Great Motorcycle Stunt Rider

The Great Escape (1963) - Escape Scene

I just learned today that that motorcycle was also Fonzies motorcycle from Happy Days.

1:01 that’s when bail the motorcycle and use those wire cutters and get the hell out of dodge

Great scene liked and subscribed 👍

The jump over the border wall was filmed in Germany just west of the town of füssen. But that is near the border of Austria which was Part of Germany during the second world war. The closest German land border with Switzerland to füssen is the area west of könstanz Germany, Which is the area between Germany and Switzerland. If captain Hilts was a real person trying to escape Germany on a motorcycle, he would have had to go to the area west of könstanz Germany to try to escape.

Great video

I keep hoping that this time Mac' won't say "Thank you" to the Gestapo man.

I came here from Fonzie's interview to verify the motorcycle.

great video

Same motorcycle Henry Winkler rides up the driveway at the beginning of Happy Days

The motorcycle is a classic - a BMW R75. I'm kidding, it's a Triumph TR6 Trophy.

I honestly would have just driven straight into the second wire.

@thegreyavenger2

3 жыл бұрын

Or get off your bike and start climbing a few scratches from the wire would be worth it

@ThomasTHEONEANDONLY

3 жыл бұрын

@@thegreyavenger2, that’s another great idea.

@thegreyavenger2

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThomasTHEONEANDONLY Thank you. Yours is just as good.

"..........impossible situation at the moment of freedom.......impossible selection..........."

Bloody hell the cast xx

The most intense scene in the movie.

All those troops to stop one man from escaping. Surely it seems a waste of manpower.

@Wessex90

7 жыл бұрын

Interestingly that was one of the reasons the actual escape happened (from what I remembered seeing on a doco). All that manpower that would otherwise be killing allied forces being used to look for escapees.

@zacharycat

7 жыл бұрын

If you were an American soldier and some German killed a US soldier and stole his motorcycle you would go after him too. Surprised they didn't shoot him like the others.

@ben9DB

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah but my point was, there's a war on - surely they need the resources elsewhere (both the western and eastern fronts in relation to Germany). But I can see where you're coming from.

@re1010

6 жыл бұрын

But what if he saw something that may prove important to the allies, factories, AA defenses, artillery.

@johnhardman3

5 жыл бұрын

@@zacharycat Agreed: that's one the umpteen plot-hole in the picture (but what the hell!).

I have the video game game from 2003 to thank for making me find out about this movie. Absolute classic

@Grandmaster_Dragonborn

2 жыл бұрын

Ahh I’m glad to see another person who loves that game. 😸 Made by the same people who made the Conflict Series.

@peakyswan7719

2 жыл бұрын

@@Grandmaster_Dragonborn That's true! 'Pivotal Games' I think they're called

@Grandmaster_Dragonborn

Жыл бұрын

@@peakyswan7719 That's right, shut down in 2008 unfortunately, but their games are timeless.

One of my favorite scenes ❤❤❤❤❤

0:58 Impressive !

Bud Ekins did the jump. I amazing stuntman!

@fmradio42

3 жыл бұрын

I thought I heard Steve, being a good motocross rider wanted to do the jump but wasnt aloud.

Come on Hilts!!! You can make the jump!!!!

merci Steve, trop beau

I' m sure he'll get it next time...

Steve Mc Queen wanted to do this stunt. Director John Sturges said "no" because he didn't want to risk injury to the main star (Mc Queen). And, of course, there was the issue of insurance...

@bighands69

4 жыл бұрын

He still done much of the riding.

@nigelrichardson6342

3 жыл бұрын

One of the most iconic stunts in movie history

@ramjb

3 жыл бұрын

@@bighands69 he did ALL of the riding. It's just the jump what had to be done with an extra and only because there was no two ways around it. Insurance company said "no way in hell josé" and the director obviously didn't want to run the risk of maiming or killing a star like McQueen.

@MafiaKingfishNOLA

3 жыл бұрын

Bud Elkins did the actual jump.

@porflepopnecker4376

2 жыл бұрын

Well, technically, his motorcycle did.

The title of this video should be "Motorcycle NON-Escape."

0:58 Now THAT is cinema gold right there! Screw DiCaprio! What Steve mcqueen did in this film was better than any film dicaprio has done combined!

@williampollock9736

7 жыл бұрын

What Is Your Worldview? - Creation or Evolutionism? ,was it not a stuntman that done the actual jump,steve was some bike rider anyways!

@beaverman285

7 жыл бұрын

He wanted to do it himself but everyone was afraid of Steve getting hurt, so the real jump was his stunt double Bud Ekins

@VinylSamuraisMusic

5 жыл бұрын

What Is Your Worldview? - Creation or Evolutionism? Sorry but that’s a real stupid comment. I love Steve but you can’t call Leo a bad actor. Titanic What’s Eating Gilbert Grape Catch Me If You Can Romeo And Juliet Gangs Of New York Don’t be silly man.

@Irish0wl

5 жыл бұрын

@@VinylSamuraisMusic Don't forget The Aviator & Basketball Diaries!

@jimmy586586

4 жыл бұрын

hey if you're still around, once upon a time did things that matched your comments perfectly lol

POV: I’m leaving Dominic Perottet’s 21st birthday party

Mission Impossible 2023 nod of the celluloid hat

NSW/Queensland border about a week ago. Caught, now undergoing 2 weeks compulsory isolation.

this is how a movie should made. If fast and furious 9 director was a time traveller and direct this movie, Mc Queen will certainly fly through the second fence

That barbed wire, caused so many issues 😟😫

You could make great action without cg, and today only a few bunch of directors still understand that (like Nolan or G. Miller)

1:01 lets get a moment where there isn't wires in some fences

The bike here he rides is the actual same bike the The Fonz used in Happy Days

Some real escapees just took it easy and waited until night before walking into Switzerland, so the border must have been quite "soft" in places, without the kind of contraptions that the fictional Hilts encountered.

@None-zc5vg

4 жыл бұрын

One of the real escapees had actually crossed into Switzerland and out again in an early escape before being captured. When he escaped again, he was killed.

steve could also be a pioneer of freestyle or freeride mx

McQueen also put on a German uniform and played one of the guys chasing him. I think he loved riding more than making movies.

The Great Escape (1963) - Escape Scène

I really wanted hilts to escape, such a shame he didnt

@albasti1534

3 жыл бұрын

this was based off a real event where there weren’t even any american POWs anyway so for the 50 british ones to be shot and the fictional american character to get away would have caused outrage lol

very good POW movie lol

During the shoot betcha SM successfully made a perfect jump before the crash scene. Lost in a can somewhere

It seems like it would have been easier to wait until nightfall, cut the fence with a wirecutter and escape.

@VinylSamuraisMusic

5 жыл бұрын

Husky Fan in Mass they was already chasing him. What the hell could he do?

@nczioox1116

4 жыл бұрын

@@VinylSamuraisMusic he could have not ridden into town and alerted the guards to his presence

@VinylSamuraisMusic

4 жыл бұрын

NCZIOOX You try escaping from a prison camp and I’ll say “hey bro I want you to not panic , even though the entire army will be hunting you down”

@nczioox1116

4 жыл бұрын

@@VinylSamuraisMusic He's obviously not one to panic considering he was able to dispatch a soldier and steal his bike. All I'm saying is that he should've avoided the main roads and just went off-road to the border

@None-zc5vg

4 жыл бұрын

If Hilts had killed a soldier so as to steal a motorbike, he was set to be executed and not returned to the camp.