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King Rat (1965)

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Release Date: Oct 27, 1965 Wide

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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 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

Unrated, 2 hr. 14 min.

Drama, Classics

Directed By: Bryan Forbes

Written By: Bryan Forbes

In Theaters: Oct 27, 1965 Wide

On DVD: May 6, 2003

Columbia Pictures

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Cast

George Segal
Corporal King
Tom Courtenay
Lieutenant Grey
James Fox
Peter Marlowe
Patrick O'Neal
Max
Denholm Elliott
Lieutenant Colonel Lark...
John Mills
Col. Smedley-Taylor
James Donald
Dr. Kennedy
Todd Armstrong
Tex
Leonard Rossiter
Major McCoy
John Standing
Capt. Daven
Alan Webb
Col. Brant
John Ronane
Capt. Hawkins
Hamilton Dyce
Chaplain Drinkwater
Joe Turkel
Dino
Geoffrey Bayldon
Squadron Leader Vexley
George Pelling
Maj. Barry
Dale Ishimoto
Yoshima
Edward Ashley
Prouty
John Barclay
Spence
Laurence Conroy
Townsend
Richard Dawson
Weaver
Roy Dean
Peterson
William Fawcett
Steinmetz
David Frankham
Cox
David Haviland
Master
Dick Johnson
Pop
Wright King
Brough
Michael Scott Lees
Stevens
Reg Lye
Tinkerbell
Arthur Malet
Makeley
Hedley Mattingly
Dr. Prodhomme
John Merivale
Foster
John Orchard
Private Gurble
Sammy Reese
Kurt
Teru Shimada
Japanese General
Gerald Sim
Col. Jones
Michael Stroka
Miller
John Warburton
Commandant
Brian Gaffikin
Prisoner in hut

Critic Reviews for King Rat

All Critics (7) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (0) | DVD (4)

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

January 1, 2000 Full Review | Comment

Shane Burridge

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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 seems far more adept at making the best

September 6, 2007

xGary Xx

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The book had a lot more to say about issues of class. The movie plot is a minor aspect of the novel. Still, Segal really captures the main character, and this is the most unique of the S. Pacific POW Concentration camp movies.

January 29, 2009

Pamela De Graff

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