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The McKenzie Break

  • 1970
  • PG
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Brian Keith and Helmut Griem in The McKenzie Break (1970)
During WW2, German POWs in Britain plot to escape from their prison camp in Scotland.
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During WW2, German POWs in Britain plot to escape from their prison camp in Scotland.During WW2, German POWs in Britain plot to escape from their prison camp in Scotland.During WW2, German POWs in Britain plot to escape from their prison camp in Scotland.

  • Director
    • Lamont Johnson
  • Writers
    • William W. Norton
    • Sidney Shelley
  • Stars
    • Brian Keith
    • Helmut Griem
    • Ian Hendry
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lamont Johnson
    • Writers
      • William W. Norton
      • Sidney Shelley
    • Stars
      • Brian Keith
      • Helmut Griem
      • Ian Hendry
    • 24User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast37

    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • Capt. Jack Connor
    Helmut Griem
    Helmut Griem
    • Kapitän zur See Willi Schluetter
    Ian Hendry
    Ian Hendry
    • Maj. Perry
    Jack Watson
    Jack Watson
    • Gen. Kerr
    Patrick O'Connell
    • Sgt. Maj. Cox
    Horst Janson
    Horst Janson
    • Lt. Neuchl
    Alexander Allerson
    Alexander Allerson
    • Lt. Wolff
    John Abineri
    John Abineri
    • Capt. Kranz
    Constantine Gregory
    Constantine Gregory
    • Lt. Hall
    • (as Constantin De Goguel)
    Tom Kempinski
    • Lt. Schmidt
    Eric Allan
    • Lt. Hochbauer
    Caroline Mortimer
    • A.T.S. Sgt. Bell
    Mary Larkin
    Mary Larkin
    • Cpl. Jean Watt
    Gregg Palmer
    Gregg Palmer
    • Lt. Berger
    Michael Sheard
    Michael Sheard
    • Ingenieur-Offizier Unger
    Ingo Mogendorf
    • Lt. Fullgrabe
    Emmet Bergin
    • Orderly Johnston
    • (uncredited)
    Barry Cassin
    • Guard Jones
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lamont Johnson
    • Writers
      • William W. Norton
      • Sidney Shelley
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    • Trivia
      German POWs escaped from a camp in Wales, March 1945 but none made it back to an Axis territory. One POW did however escape from a prison camp in Canada and made it back to Germany.
    • Goofs
      Although it is raining heavily in many scenes, the ground remains mostly dry. There is no dirt visible on the character's clothes after they fought each other on expectedly wet sand and grass.
    • Quotes
      • [last lines]
      • Captain Jack Connor: Willi, looks like we're both in the shithouse.
    • Soundtracks
      SYMPHONY NO.3 E-FLAT MAJOR, OP.55 -- 1st & 2nd Movements
      Music by Ludwig van Beethoven

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 1971 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Escape
    • Filming locations
      • Bonmahon, County Waterford, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Levy-Gardner-Laven
      • Brighton Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 48m(108 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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