Captain Hilts

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf character
gptkbp:alliance Allied Forces
gptkbp:appearsIn The Great Escape
gptkbp:artwork action sequences
gptkbp:audience positive reviews
gptkbp:basedOn real-life events
gptkbp:boxOffice successful
gptkbp:characterAppearance internal and external struggles
gptkbp:characterArc from prisoner to escapee
gptkbp:characterDevelopment dynamic character
gptkbp:characterTraits rebellious
desire for freedom
hope and defiance
gptkbp:cinematographyBy Daniel_L._Fapp
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:culturalHeritage pop culture icon
gptkbp:culturalImpact influenced films
gptkbp:director gptkb:John_Sturges
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Ferris_Webster
gptkbp:enemy German_guards
gptkbp:famousQuote "I’m not going to die in this camp."
gptkbp:fanBase film enthusiasts
gptkbp:fate captured
gptkbp:filmingLocation gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:filmography English
war film
courage and resilience
172 minutes
nominated for awards
classic war drama
inspired future films.
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod tunnel escape
gptkbp:friend Big X
gptkbp:historicalPeriod loosely based on true events
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Captain Hilts
gptkbp:influencedBy prison escape stories
World_War_II_films
Steve_McQueen's_persona
gptkbp:inspiration real POWs
gptkbp:knownFor motorcycle stunt
gptkbp:legacy iconic character
gptkbp:merchandise action figures
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableFeature motorcycle_chase
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:Steve_McQueen
heroic figure
gptkbp:productionCompany gptkb:United_Artists
gptkbp:rank Captain
gptkbp:relationship with fellow prisoners
gptkbp:releaseYear 1963
gptkbp:role gptkb:American_POW
gptkbp:screenplayBy gptkb:James_Clavell
gptkbp:setting German_POW_camp
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:Elmer_Bernstein
gptkbp:symbolizes freedom