"thank you for returning my letters" " I hope that you'll soon hear that suitable for your children have been made you will be permitted to write home during the solitary confinement" " Mine" " Some letters came into my hands they're yours" " If it happens again..." " You will ofcourse recieve the same punishment as the others involved in this stupid escape attempt" " Yes" "Lt.Col. Preston?" "you will consider yourself severly reprimanded" " You will not now sent for Court Martial" " In the light of certain extenuating circumstances which have been brought to my notice" " I've come to inform you that I've reviewed your case" " Stand up!" "then you'll see how feeble she is" " They're from his mother." "I think you should read them" " Hauptmann Ulmann!" " These are some letters that I found in Col. Prestons room" " I decide who's to be court martialed I do not accept volunteers" " Shouldn't I be the one to be court martialed?" " I was the one who bribed Cp." "Heller that is none of my concern or if anybody was taking care of them" " I'm not the camp's censor very few letters brought to my attention" " It was urgent to Colonel Preston." "You knew what the circumstances were from his letters" " Hypothetical questions are neither urgent nor compassionate" " and that you're worried sick about them." "What would you've done?" " Suppose you heard your wife was dead and you have two small boys" " Suppose you're Senior German Officer in a camp in Scotland" " Suppose you're taken prisoner by the British" "Lt?" "You have 3 minutes send him in" "Sir" "Sir" "Sir" " It has to do with Colonel Preston's court martial that's right on urgent compassionate grounds you know that!" " Are you trying to get yourself killed on your way to solitary confinement?" " I want to see the Kommendant" " Are you stupid?" " Halt!" "Or I'll shoot!" "Colonel" " I will not try to anticipate the verdict of the court life imprisonment or death" " Previous sentences for POW" "Colonel" " is an offence against German military discipline" " Offering a bribe to a member of the Wehrmacht" "Colonel" " No you will not attempt to deny that you're the leader" " But since you were the highest ranking officer amongst the escapers we know that from Heller" " Who was responsible for attempting to bribe a German soldier?" " We knew where to find your officer with his piece of string" " Another 900 Marks to be lowered from a second story window" " 100 Marks in advance" " Have you anything to say?" " No" " You have...abandoned your duty" " You have failed your men!" "Colonel" " who deserts the men for whom he is responsible and attempts to escape himself!" " But I can have no respect for a Senior Officer" " In fact I had come to believe that it did" "Colonel" " Your men?" "You talk of your men?" " That would be severe hardship to my men they can do without them for good" " The men seem to have done without their Red Cross parcels for several months" " They'll be confiscated" " A great deal of Red Cross supplies were found in the tunnel" " Except you Colonel" " All the men involved in the escape attempt will each recieve 30 days in solitary confinement Sir" " Alright Corporal Heller" " Come!" "Sir" "Sir" "Sir" " The camp in question is near Augsburg" " You'll leave tomorrow morning if you're transferred to another camp" "Heller you're promoted to corporal" " or if a corporals pay would solve your problem" " I don't know the amount involved of course if it's a personal matter it's up to you with your permission I'd rather not" "Sir" " Can you tell me about it?" " Short of money for some reason?" "Why?" "Sir" " Was there any special reason why they choose you?" "Sir" " Your conduct in reporting the bribery attempt is exactly what I'd expect no one ever thought you would do a thing like this" " I shall immediately inform the Kommendant that you tried to escape" " No one" " Are any men hiding down there?" " No" " May I take it that you are in command of this escape" " You Colonel?" "hurry up" " This way out Mr.Player" " Or I shoot!" " Stay where you are Mr. Player!" " Right this cough" " Next time for you and me" " You're ok?" " Yes" " Alright?" " They're safe in the tunnel" "I'll see you back in England before you think" "Sir" " And you replace the turf from outside ... one by one we have to get over the wall" " than being here with us..." " We think it's more important for you to be with them" " You could be back in England in 3 weeks and see if your boys are being taken care of" "Sir" " That's true that's no problem not to escape" " To look after your interests as best I can my duty is here I'm responsible for all of you" " Why not?" "it's out of the question" "Sir" " I'll go next time" " can't risk to coughing fit at the wrong time the quack can't shift it" " We're going on Wednesday" "Sir Last rehearsal on Tuesday" " There's nothing I can do about it I know that" " So if I've been a bit "off hand" lately I'm sorry but she's getting old don't know for how long she can cope..." " He's been posted abroad and she's going with him she's married to a civil servant only 6 and 4" " Thank you." "Is there any of the Polish plunk left ?" "Sir but thank you all very much indeed gentlemen" " And well done!" " YEAH!" " Thank you gentlemen from all of us " Congratulations on your decorations" "Sir" " Dry cleaning by parlour-officer Muir" "Sir." "Good as new!" "what toast?" " As soon as I'm properly dressed I'll take my leave and leave you to the party" " Come on!" " You're a bloody marvel!" "Take the rest of the night off" " Thank you!" "how's that?" " Hurry up!" " There!" " How long does it take to sew on the DSO?" " I'm nearly finished!" "Pat" " It won't take a minute and I'll sponge it off in the kitchen" " You don't have to not to worry about" " It's worth it!" " Three corned beef for us each" " I'll have another drink" " Where's mine?" " You'll have to wait" " Thank you!" "pork I think it's dinner time" " Everything alright?" " Some noise in the British quarters" " Enter" "Sir" " What's that stuff made off?" " Dried Red Cross raisins and sugar..." " You're serving from the wrong side" "Sir" " Must be 100% brew" "thank you!" "haven't you?" " I think we'd better hurry Sir" " You're the guest of honour it's customary to provide an escort didn't I?" " Come in!" " See you around!" " Keep in touch." "We wanna be sure you know what you're doing" " When you agree" " A 100 Marks in advance" " Have another bar of chocolate we've got to keep our promise" " How do I know you keep your promise?" "2 stories above your head from that window the money will be lowered to you on a string from a window" " How do I get the money?" " We can get you off the hook..." "in a second" " And see if she understands how much you loved her all that time" " And gave her your child.You explain that! - and how you thought about her and how lonely you were we'll tell your wife how much you loved her" " I can't they can't connect you with anything" " I can't" " Why not?" " The risk!" " We want to help you" " That's all" " Why?" "all you have to do is to walk to the far end of your beat and stay there for 5 minutes" " Ja" " At 9?" " Ja" "Ja..." " Are you on duty next Wednesday?" "isn't it?" " And what do I have to do to help you?" " We can help you" "German money we can get it for you" " We can help you" " Or I'll see that your wife gets a letter about it" " Mr.Player is not going to make one small mistake" "I don't like being talked about the next time Mr.Player makes one small mistake... how many others?" " I see......so" " Does Mr Player understand German? we're talking about it at the dentist's" " The important thing is to get you out of this you've got problems and I love her" " Your wife is a good Catholic you can get a divorce ...wish I had never touched her" " And then.." " I stayed" " It was a very happy evening" " Then one night...we had a lot to drink somewhere to go" " She lived alone to drink with that's all..." " What are you going to do?" "your kids can't know about it" " I don't know" " What are you going to do?" "you've got to find that money or get in trouble she's pregnant" " For abortion" " I hear you could use a 1000 Marks" "I go to mass with her." "She likes that yes she's a good Catholic" "I see" " Are you Catholic?" " I thought because you come from Augsburg..." "I am.." "I'm very proud you should be very proud of them You're a very lucky man she does" " This is a good one" " That's not so good what are we playing for?" "1000 marks?" " I don't know" " I haven't got to finish my book." " And I know you aren't playing cards" " Hello thank you" " I think Heller's coming to show me some of his family's snapshots" "Sir" "I don't know" "Sir?" "someone have to read to them" "I'm trying to write them" "Sir?" "we'll know soon" " How much?" " 100 Marks" "Sir but we need some of that money now let me know" " Next time" " How long is it going to take?" " How is he?" " Getting friendly" " See you!" "I will do that thank you!" "I shall not forget this" " You're very kind" " That's nothing..." " Take them!" "This war is hard on kids too not now it's yours" " It's time..." "I miss her being away for so long very" " Mmmm...the boy looks like me" " They're very beautiful children." " Are they like you or your wife?" "one day I'll show them very much but not with me" "You have any pictures of them?" " Really?" "my boy's 5 years old and my daughter's 3" " The kids love those." "Do you have any children?" " That's my home" " American funny papers... yes..my wife lives in Augsburg aren't you?" " That must make your wife very happy" " That's what I've heard" " So I'm not fit for active service" " French gunners a shell" " You wound up in Colditz ?" "necessary yes... is that what they say?" "I didn't expect winding up in Colditz" " You were in the Royal Airforce but you are Mr. Carrington" " But it doesn't get you any trouble?" " Why should it?" "that's kind of you hello the papers" "I'll come with you some oil trench... could do with some fresh air it's too late now" " Thanks very much" " Mate" " You should have protected your king" " Heller's coming we'll get out" " Alright get home safely" to the 8 lucky ones" " But I'd rather not if you don't mind You just go ahead and enjoy yourselves you're the guest of honour no so we hope for a celebration" " In this place?" " On Monday" " You are holding a what?" " A dinner party" " What that man need is to get good and drunk" " You can have the keys to the castle if you pull it off." " How about a few bars of chocolate?" "To cement our new found friendship." " Well?" "but I'd appreciate it" " Do you think you could get me some copies?" " I don't see why not" " How I'd love to see an American newspaper" " I used to read them to improve my English could you?" " I've only got old ones the Cleveland Herald" " Does he ever talk about it?" " I wish he would will take his time" " It's a small world isn't it?" " No kidding?" "I know West 43rd Street" " I know of Cleveland" " He has a shop on the West 43rd Street he's a baker an uncle" " Whereabouts is he in America?" " Somebody said you have relatives there" " Any news from the States lately?" " Do you never get as bored as we do ?" " Probably thank you I have letters to write but I could stay if you'd like" "Sir" " It seems to be a good way investion our money Pat" " Do you think it'll work?" " Yes" " Do we have one?" " Heller but we need one sentry out of the way it's just that..we'd like to have permission to use all the German money we've got or later doesn't make any difference Pat" "Sir" " Thank you" "Sir" " Everyone has a grief or worry at home and it would become intolerable if we all talked about it" " For in this bloody place" " No" "Sir" " She'd been very proud of that" " the irony is that I was told that I've been awarded the DSL but..." "Sir" " I've just been told my wife is dead." "Sir?" " Could I have a word with you?" "I need your approval." " The remains is to clear this for the old man that's settled!" "do you think you could do it?" " He's got relatives in America" " That's right" "I think it's better if he didn't realise how we knew" " I think Tim's right" " Right!" "speaks German" " I think it's a risk worth taking" " And to see if this place is escape proof or not he has to keep his mouth shut afterwards" " That's a risk!" "we can use it again that's what she needs he's desperate for 1000 marks" " Precisely!" "So is he the type to take a bribe?" "Heller seems to be straight to me and we'll be out of the tunnel and up over the wall" " All he has to agree to is to keep to the far end for 5 minutes" " so I calculated Heller being on that terrrace at least once a week" " They change their rota every second day" " The observations that we've been keeping on the guards on the terrace thank you Colonel" "Kommendant?" " I would like to offer you my condoleances" "Colonel that letter was posted only 2 days after the previous letter" " Your wife never regained conciousness" " This letter informs you that the operation was unsuccessful there they operated upon her saying that she'd been involved in an accident unable to use headlights must be very difficult" " Your wife has been driving ambulance in London I understand" " There is another matter but the honour is the same" "Herr Kommendant" "Colonel" " I remember my own feelings when I was awarded the Iron Cross first class during the Great War" "...the distinguished service for your retreat to Dunkirk" " You will no doubt be pleased to learn." "That you have been awarded..." " and occasionally the censor draws my attention to some item I should know about" " The prisoner's incoming mail is censored ofcourse" "I become aware of certain events in England before you do." "sit down" " Colonel Preston Thank you!" " I think I know how we can use it" " Come upstairs" " How much German money do we have?" " Why?" " What happened?" " No luck?" " I think that I could have made it when I came out from the dentist's" " Simon!" " Thanks for the trip when she know about it?" " THAT HURTS!" " Not long now please!" "My hearing is not good" " AHHH" " When can I see you again?" " Next week tell me at once if it hurts" " Right please" " Lucky devil" " Don't take out your money" " Right!" "And this blasted tooth fixed After that don't expect me back but still he'll be out" " The German's are getting him out of the castle." " And they're armed guard" " I've decided that Dick should take this opportunity" " I see you're prepared and ready to go" " Everything ok?" " Yes fine" " That's marvellous you'll be ready at 9 o'clock in the morning" " Alright" " There wont be many aircrews getting hrough a tour of ops at that rate" " We can't afford to lose 35 a night" " Try the washroom again" " Where's Lt. Blair?" " German radio tells the truth" " So your propaganda boys just double the real figure and fire for luck" " You should try listening to BBC!" " According to the BBC 35 aircrafts failed to return" " What a lie!" "Can you believe that you can believe anything" " It was on the radio" "...but failed. 75 bombers were shot down." "Hans?" " The RAF attempted to bomb Berlin last night..." " It's Heller" " He's to be at the side of the place when the tunnel's come up  it's too risky we'll solve it" " How long's the patrol take?" " About a minute any idea?" " How do you get rid of the sentry?" " I thought they're supposed to take him out of there we can lift it any time over the German section" "I do" " I can go with Ed" " As many as possible" " Every man will carry enough food to see himself safely to the frontier" " How many can go?" "it's finished and the RedCross supplies are plenty" "Sir." "I just thought that you'd be informed that's all that's simple enogh" "I think he'd make a break for it!" "they'll probably be at bit sticky about that" " So Player needs permission to see the German dentist in town" " We've ran out of luck." "The French officer that was dentist has been transferred" " Tell him to get to the dentist he's in bad pain" "Come in!" " You won't find any dentist once you're over the wall" " You'd better get it seen to" " I'll be on it just this tooth of mine" "God!"