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The McKenzie Break
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The McKenzie Break

1970-10-28 · 108 min · ★ 5.9

Action · War · Drama

A German U-Boat commander plans a daring escape from a PoW camp in Scotland.

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Directors
Lamont Johnson
Production companies
Levy-Gardner-Laven
Countries
Ireland, United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Brian KeithBrian KeithCaptain Jack Connor
Helmut GriemHelmut GriemKapitänleutnant Willi Schlueter
Ian HendryIan HendryMajor Perry
Jack WatsonJack WatsonGeneral Kerr
Horst JansonHorst JansonLeutnant Neuchl
Patrick O'ConnellPatrick O'ConnellSergeant Major Cox
Alexander AllersonLeutnant Wolff
John AbineriJohn AbineriHauptmann Kranz
Constantine GregoryConstantine GregoryLieutenant Hall
Tom KempinskiTom KempinskiLeutnant Schmidt
Eric AllanEric AllanLeutnant Hochbauer
Caroline MortimerCaroline MortimerA.T.S. Sergeant Bell
Mary LarkinMary LarkinCorporal Jean Watt
Gregg PalmerGregg PalmerLeutnant Berger
Michael SheardMichael SheardIngenieur-Offizier Unger
David KellyDavid KellyAdjutant
Noel PurcellNoel PurcellFerry Captain
Ingo MogendorfIngo Mogendorf
Emmet Bergin
Barry CassinBarry Cassin

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