King Rat
1965 · Movie · 134 min · ★ 7.1
When 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.
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Details
- Years
- 1965
- Release date
- 1965-10-27
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 134 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (80 votes)
Themes
- singapore
- black and white
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1966 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1966 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Denholm Elliott
as Larkin
Leonard Rossiter
as McCoy
Joe Turkel
as Dino
Todd Armstrong
as Tex
Directed by Bryan Forbes