MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Bryan Forbes
Genres: Drama, War
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James_Clavell incorporated a few of his own experiences as a British POW in his novel -King Rat. Bryan_Forbes' film version stars George_Segal as the mastermind of all black market operations in a Japanese prison camp. He is called "King Rat" because of his breeding of rodents to serve as food for his emaciated fellow prisoners; the nickname also alludes to Segal's shifty personality. British officer James_Fox helps Segal expand his operation to include trading with the Japanese officers. Though on surface level a thoroughly selfish sort, Segal saves the ailing Fox's life by wangling precious antibiotics from the guards. Hal Erickson, Rovi


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