{"id":95495,"date":"2024-02-12T00:56:13","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T07:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=95495"},"modified":"2024-06-22T20:36:59","modified_gmt":"2024-06-23T03:36:59","slug":"king-rat-1965","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=95495","title":{"rendered":"King Rat (1965)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I judge a man by the company he keeps.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Poster-201x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-95477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Poster-201x300.png 201w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Poster-86x128.png 86w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Poster-181x270.png 181w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Poster.png 589w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nNear the end of World War II, a savvy American (George Segal) in a Japanese POW camp rules the roost with his ability to secure much-needed supplies, and convinces a Malay-speaking Brit (James Fox) to collaborate with him on key deals, much to the dismay of rule-following Lieutenant Gray (Tom Courtenay).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bryan Forbes Films<\/li>\n<li>Cat and Mouse<\/li>\n<li>Denholm Elliott<\/li>\n<li>George Segal Films<\/li>\n<li>James Fox Films<\/li>\n<li>John Mills Films<\/li>\n<li>Patrick O&#8217;Neal Films<\/li>\n<li>Prisoners of War<\/li>\n<li>Survival<\/li>\n<li>Tom Courtenay Films<\/li>\n<li>World War II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nBryan Forbes scripted and directed this adaptation of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/King_Rat_(Clavell_novel)\">James Clavell&#8217;s 1962 novel<\/a>, based in part on his own experiences in a POW camp. Perhaps more so than any other such film, <em>King Rat<\/em> is unrelenting in its graphic depiction of the heat, starvation, despair, craziness, lethargy, boredom, and overall sense of hopelessness pervasive in these camps: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Shot.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Shot-1024x575.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Shot-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Shot-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Shot-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Shot-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Shot-481x270.png 481w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Shot.png 1277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; with Segal&#8217;s preternaturally cheerful &#8220;Corporal King&#8221; a notable exception. His hustle is so successful that he&#8217;s living a relatively easy life, able to procure fresh shirts, food, and cigarettes while his compatriots wither away in misery and\/or grovel at his feet. His nemesis is Courtenay&#8217;s Lieutenant Gray, with the two caught in a cat-and-mouse tussle between pragmatism and protocol.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Courtenay-Segal.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Courtenay-Segal-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Courtenay-Segal-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Courtenay-Segal-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Courtenay-Segal-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Courtenay-Segal-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Courtenay-Segal-479x270.png 479w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Courtenay-Segal.png 1287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Front and center in the screenplay, however, is the emergent friendship between Segal and Fox, who refuses to accept bribes or &#8220;gifts&#8221; from Segal and thus quickly earns his respect.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Fox-Segal.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Fox-Segal-1024x569.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Fox-Segal-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Fox-Segal-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Fox-Segal-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Fox-Segal-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Fox-Segal-486x270.png 486w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Fox-Segal-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Fox-Segal.png 1283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition to admirably capturing the overall oppressive atmosphere of the camp, the film includes numerous memorable sequences &#8212; such as Segal slyly convincing the starving men that it&#8217;s okay to eat a beloved pet: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Stew.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Stew-1024x559.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"349\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Stew-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Stew-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Stew-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Stew-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Stew-495x270.png 495w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Stew.png 1295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Segal using Fox&#8217;s translating support to trade a watch for money: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Bartering.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Bartering-1024x563.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"352\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Bartering-1024x563.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Bartering-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Bartering-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Bartering-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Bartering-491x270.png 491w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Bartering.png 1287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and Segal arranging for a medic to help Fox with a seemingly incurable medical tragedy. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Prepping.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Prepping-1024x567.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"354\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Prepping-1024x567.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Prepping-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Prepping-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Prepping-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Prepping-488x270.png 488w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Prepping-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Prepping.png 1285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Head-Sweating.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Head-Sweating-1024x562.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"351\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Head-Sweating-1024x562.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Head-Sweating-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Head-Sweating-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Head-Sweating-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Head-Sweating-492x270.png 492w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Head-Sweating.png 1283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Burnett Guffey&#8217;s cinematography is effectively atmospheric throughout, and the supporting performances are all top-notch. This one remains well worth a look. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>George Segal as Corporal King<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Segal.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Segal-1024x559.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"349\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Segal-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Segal-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Segal-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Segal-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Segal-494x270.png 494w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Segal.png 1283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>James Fox as Pete Marlowe<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Fox5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Fox5-1024x564.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"353\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Fox5-1024x564.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Fox5-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Fox5-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Fox5-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Fox5-490x270.png 490w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Fox5.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tom Courtenay as Lieutenant Gray<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Courtenay.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Courtenay-1024x561.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"351\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Courtenay-1024x561.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Courtenay-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Courtenay-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Courtenay-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Courtenay-493x270.png 493w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Courtenay.png 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Strong performances by the supporting cast<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Mills.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Mills-1024x568.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"355\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Mills-1024x568.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Mills-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Mills-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Mills-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Mills-487x270.png 487w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Mills-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Mills.png 1271w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Patch.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Patch-1024x572.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Patch-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Patch-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Patch-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Patch-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Patch-483x270.png 483w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Patch.png 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Burnett Guffey&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Looking-Down.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Looking-Down-1024x580.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"363\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Looking-Down-1024x580.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Looking-Down-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Looking-Down-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Looking-Down-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Looking-Down-477x270.png 477w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Looking-Down.png 1273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine sets and overall production design<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Prison-Set.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Prison-Set-1024x567.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"354\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Prison-Set-1024x567.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Prison-Set-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Prison-Set-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Prison-Set-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Prison-Set-487x270.png 487w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Prison-Set-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-Prison-Set.png 1301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-State-of-Shock.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-State-of-Shock-1024x570.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-95512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-State-of-Shock-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-State-of-Shock-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-State-of-Shock-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-State-of-Shock-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-State-of-Shock-485x270.png 485w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-State-of-Shock-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/King-Rat-State-of-Shock.png 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>John Barry&#8217;s score <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, as a powerful WWII-era drama. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good Show<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0059358\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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