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King Rat

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Original title

King Rat

Year

1965

Running time

134 min.

Country

United States

Director

Bryan Forbes

Screenwriter

Bryan Forbes. Novel: James Clavell

Cast

Music

John Barry

Cinematography

Burnett Guffey (B&W)

Producer

Columbia Pictures, Coleytown

Genre

War. Drama | II World War

Synopsis

George Segal is 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. British officer James Fox helps Segal expand his operation to include trading with the Japanese officers. Though on surface level a thoroughly selfish sort, Segal saves the ailing Fox's life by wangling precious antibiotics from the guards. Academy Award nominated film for Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography.

Awards: 1965: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Cinematography (B&W), Art Direction (B&W)

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King Rat

1965

Bryan Forbes

6.9

(195)