There is an old movie from the 40s-50s about two men who escape from some type o!
Question: They escape, one man has glasses and is kind of nerdy who is a supporting role. They travel through a swamp area. They jump off a cliff at one point and time it properly so the waves carry them through a narrow area. They meet some Indians later as well. Its a long adventure kind of movie.
Answers: They escape, one man has glasses and is kind of nerdy who is a supporting role. They travel through a swamp area. They jump off a cliff at one point and time it properly so the waves carry them through a narrow area. They meet some Indians later as well. Its a long adventure kind of movie.
PAPILLON (1973) might be the film you are looking for.
The nerdy guy in glasses reminds me of Dustin Hoffman in this film, in which he co-starred with Steve McQueen. I think they do have to jump off a cliff at a certain place and time to catch the waves for their escape from the prison island. They do meet a tribe of natives; Victor Jory plays the chief. But, it's not from the time period you cite. Let's see if this is what you are looking for:
This is the trailer on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DARD1l-tr...
YouTube has scenes from "Papillon".
From IMDB:
Based on the true story of Henri Charriere, also known as Papillon, which is French for 'butterfly' (the character even sports a large tattoo of a butterfly). A petty criminal, Papillon is wrongly convicted of murder and sentenced to life in a French penal colony in 'Guiane' (French Guiana, South America). Papillon is determined to escape but attempt after attempt meets with difficulty, resulting in eventual recapture. He continues his attempts to escape despite incarcerations in solitary confinement as punishment.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070511/
Could this be it?
Escape from Fort Bravo (1953)
A ruthless Union captain is renowned throughout his prison fort as the toughest soldier in the business, capable of capturing every escaped convict under his supervision. However, when he falls in love with a visiting woman some of the prisoners seize the advantage and try to escape while he is in a more "mellow" mood. Written by Jonathon Dabell {J.D.@pixie.ntu.ac.uk}
In the Civil War, Fort Bravo is a prison camp for captured southerners. Its isolated position and unfriendly natives make escape almost impossible, but anyone who tries is always brought back by by-the-book Captain Roper. A group of prisoners hatch a plot to get away by bringing in a southern belle to distract the Captain. The plan seems to work, but the inhospitable desert, the murderous Indians, and - most importantly - the Colonel apparently wronged in love mean that this is only the start. Written by Jeremy Perkins {jwp@aber.ac.uk}
Maybe "The Defiant Ones"
The name of the movie is "alcatraz".
I can't remember who the starring roles
were but The movie is one great
movie to watch!