King Rat (1965) DVD cover
King Rat (1965) DVD cover

King Rat

1965 NR 134 mins

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He entered WW II as a soldier and left the P.O.W. camp a king.

Oscar-nominee George Segal (1967, Best Supporting Actor, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf) became a star with his performance in this epic WW II drama based on the best-selling novel by Shogun author James Clavell.

The movie chronicles the scams of a streetwise GI held in a Japanese prison camp. Under the harrowing camp conditions, he rises to a position of power over his military and social superiors, manipulating those around him and controlling the prison's black market.

King Rat is a powerful exploration of one man's struggle to survive and flourish against all odds. It was nominated for two 1965 Academy Awards (Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography).
Cast Todd Armstrong, Tom Courtenay, James Donald, Denholm Elliott, James Fox, John Mills, Patrick O'Neal, George Segal
Director Bryan Forbes
Screen Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Subtitles English,Japanese
Audio ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo [CC]
Rating NR
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