King Rat
Sign in to save1965 war film by Bryan Forbes
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7.1When 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.
Released: 1965-10-27134 minDir: Bryan ForbesDrama, War
Cast
- 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
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Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 1965
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Based on
- King Rat
- Main subject
- World War II
- Director
- Bryan Forbes
- Screenwriter
- Bryan Forbes
- Cast member
- Wright King
- Composer
- John Barry