King Rat

King Rat (1965)

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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… More

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Unrated, 2 hr. 14 min.
Directed By
Bryan Forbes
Written By
Bryan Forbes
Genres
Drama, Classics
In Theaters
Oct 27, 1965 Wide
On DVD
May 6, 2003
Columbia Pictures

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  • Shane Burridge, rec.arts.movies.reviews

    In this environment, a hustler like King is sure to thrive, just as any resourceful rat would

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    This story of prisoners of war in a WWII japanese prison camp is based on true experiences, and is far more concerned with the harsh realities of surviving the terrible hardships of day to day life than derring do and cunning escape plans. George Segal plays a cynical hustler who… More

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