Harry Frigg

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fictional character
gptkbp:appearsIn The Great Escape
gptkbp:associatedWith friendships with other characters
gptkbp:audience cult following
gptkbp:basedOn The_Great_Escape_by_Paul_Brickhill
gptkbp:boxOffice $11 million
gptkbp:characterAppearance struggles against captivity
gptkbp:characterDevelopment complex character arc
gptkbp:characterTraits witty
freedom
brave
leadership skills
protagonist
resourceful
overconfidence
hope and determination
achieves escape
from captivity to freedom
former_American_soldier
gptkbp:cinematographyBy Daniel_L._Fapp
gptkbp:conflict Allied_vs_Axis_Powers
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:James_Clavell
gptkbp:criticalReception positive
gptkbp:culturalImpact iconic war film character
gptkbp:editedBy gptkb:Ferris_Webster
gptkbp:famousQuote "I’m not going to die in this camp."
gptkbp:filmingLocation tight pacing
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:John_Sturges
none
war film
considered a classic
172 minutes
The Great Escape (1963)
freedom and camaraderie
influenced later escape films
notable for its action sequences
German_POW_camp
gptkbp:goal escape from captivity
gptkbp:historicalContext based on real POW experiences
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Harry Frigg
gptkbp:influence inspired by real-life events
gptkbp:inspiration inspired_other_films_about_WWII
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy remains a symbol of resilience
gptkbp:musicBy gptkb:Elmer_Bernstein
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableFor escaping_from_a_German_POW_camp
gptkbp:occupation soldier
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:Steve_McQueen
gptkbp:productionCompany gptkb:United_Artists
gptkbp:relationship fellow prisoners
gptkbp:releaseDate July 4, 1963
gptkbp:screenplayBy gptkb:James_Clavell
gptkbp:setting gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:soundtrack memorable score
gptkbp:tactics devises escape plans
gptkbp:teamAchievements collaborates with other prisoners