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Oscar®- nominee George Segal (1967, Best Supporting Actor, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf) became a star with his performance in this epic WWII 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).
Original Release
10/27/1965
US Release
10/27/1965
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| George Segal | Corporal King |
| Tom Courtenay | Grey |
| James Fox | Marlowe / Peter Marlowe |
| Patrick O'Neal | Max |
| Denholm Elliott | Larkin / Lt. Col. G.D. Larkin |
| James Donald | Dr. Kennedy |
| Todd Armstrong | Tex |
| John Mills | Smedley-Taylor |
| Gerald Sim | Jones |
| Leonard Rossiter | McCoy |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| George Segal | Corporal King |
| Tom Courtenay | Grey |
| James Fox | Marlowe / Peter Marlowe |
| Patrick O'Neal | Max |
| Denholm Elliott | Larkin / Lt. Col. G.D. Larkin |
| James Donald | Dr. Kennedy |
| Todd Armstrong | Tex |
| John Mills | Smedley-Taylor |
| Gerald Sim | Jones |
| Leonard Rossiter | McCoy |
| John Standing | Daven |
| Alan Webb | Brant |
| John Ronane | Hawkins |
| Sam Reese | Kurt |
| Michael Lees | Stevens |
| Wright King | Brough |
| Hamilton Dyce | The Padre / Padre |
| Joe Turkel | Dino |
| John Merivale | Foster |
| Geoffrey Bayldon | Vexley |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Marvin Miller | Producer |
| James Woolf | Producer |
Editors
Clips
King Rat: You're Greedy
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1966 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Black-and-White | Nominated |
| 1966 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White | Nominated |
