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King Rat
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7.1When Singapore surrendered to the Japanese in 1942, the Allied POWs, mostly British but including a few Americans, were incarcerated in Changi prison. Among the American prisoners is Cpl. King, a wheeler-dealer who has managed to establish a pretty good life for himself in the camp. King soon forms a friendship with an upper-class British officer who is fascinated with King's enthusiastic approach to life.
Released: 1965-10-27134 minDir: Bryan ForbesDrama, War
Cast
- George Segal as Corporal King
- James Fox as Peter Marlowe
- Tom Courtenay as Grey
- Patrick O'Neal as Max
- James Donald as Dr. Kennedy
- John Mills as Smedley-Taylor
Themes
- singapore
- black and white
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- Duration
- 134
- FilmAffinity ID
- 192905
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- publication date
- 1965-01-01
- title
- King Rat
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1965 American films1965 English-language films1965 films1965 war filmsAmerican black-and-white filmsAmerican war filmsAsian SagaColumbia Pictures filmsEnglish-language war filmsFilms based on Australian novelsFilms based on works by James ClavellFilms directed by Bryan ForbesFilms scored by John Barry (composer)Films set in SingaporeFilms with screenplays by Bryan ForbesPacific War filmsTemplate film date with 2 release datesWorld War II prisoner of war films