King Rat
1965 · Movie · 134 min. · United States
George Segal is 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. 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. Academy Award nominated film for Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography.
Direction Bryan Forbes
Cast George Segal · Tom Courtenay · James Fox · Patrick O'Neal · Denholm Elliott · James Donald · Todd Armstrong · John Mills · Gerald Sim · Leonard Rossiter · John Standing · Alan Webb · John Ronane · Sammy Reese
Soundtrack John Barry
Screenplay Bryan Forbes · James Clavell
Cinematography Burnett Guffey
Original title King Rat
6.8
172 votes (FilmAffinity)
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