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King Rat

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King Rat
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NR,2hrs 14min
Genres:
Drama,War
Released:
October 27, 1965
Director:
Bryan Forbes
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures
Starring:
George Segal, Tom Courtenay, James Fox  ...more
Synopsis: 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 ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG 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 concerned with how men survive inside the prison. Indeed, the title character is not necessarily looking forward to an eventual liberation of the camp. Inside, ... Full Review
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George Segal
Corporal King
Tom Courtenay
Lieutenant Grey
James Fox
Peter Marlowe
Patrick O'Neal
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