In Nazi Germany in 1936 seven men escape from a concentration camp. The camp commander puts up seven crosses and, as the Gestapo returns each escapee he is put to death on a cross. The seventh cross is still empty as George Heisler attempts an escape to freedom in Holland.

Directed by

Fred Zinnemann

Written by

Helen Deutsch

Genres

Drama, War

Released

July 24, 1944

Runtime

1h 50m

Status

Released

Language

English

Countries

United States of America

Studios

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Budget

$1,300,000

Box office

$3,600,000