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King Rat
Running Time: 134 min.
MPAA Rating: NR
Produced By: / Coleytown / Columbia Pictures
Release By: Columbia Pictures

Summary:
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... More >>

Cast and Crew:
George Segal (Corporal King)
Tom Courtenay (Lieutenant Grey)
James Fox (Peter Marlowe)
Patrick O'Neal (Max)
Denholm Elliott (Lieutenant Colonel Larkin)
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Review:
Although movies had previously dealt with prisoner-of-war (POW) camps (e.g., Stalag 17), most of these films focused on the efforts of the men trapped inside to escape. Although escape and freedom are discussed in King Rat, the film really is more co ...More >>
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