The McKenzie Break (1970)
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- PG
- 1h 48min
- Action, Drama
- 12 Jan 1971 (West Germany)
- Movie
During WW2, German POWs in Britain plot to escape from their prison camp in Scotland.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Brian Keith | ... |
Capt. Jack Connor
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| Helmut Griem | ... |
Kapitän zur See Willi Schluetter
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| Ian Hendry | ... |
Maj. Perry
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| Jack Watson | ... |
Gen. Kerr
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Patrick O'Connell | ... |
Sgt. Maj. Cox
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| Horst Janson | ... |
Lt. Neuchl
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| Alexander Allerson | ... |
Lt. Wolff
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| John Abineri | ... |
Capt. Kranz
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| Constantine Gregory | ... |
Lt. Hall
(as Constantin De Goguel)
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Tom Kempinski | ... |
Lt. Schmidt
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Eric Allan | ... |
Lt. Hochbauer
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Caroline Mortimer | ... |
A.T.S. Sgt. Bell
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| Mary Larkin | ... |
Cpl. Jean Watt
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| Gregg Palmer | ... |
Lt. Berger
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| Michael Sheard | ... |
Ingenieur-Offizier Unger
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Ingo Mogendorf | ... |
Lt. Fullgrabe
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Emmet Bergin | ... |
Orderly Johnston (uncredited)
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Barry Cassin | ... |
Guard Jones (uncredited)
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Martin Dempsey | ... |
Colonel (uncredited)
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Alec Doran | ... |
Police Official (uncredited)
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Conor Evans | ... |
Orderly Joss (uncredited)
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Frank Hayden | ... |
Holtz (uncredited)
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Vernon Hayden | ... |
Scottish Dispatcher (uncredited)
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Lamont Johnson | ... |
PT Boat Captain (uncredited)
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| John Kavanagh | ... |
Police Dispatcher (uncredited)
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| David Kelly | ... |
Adjutant (uncredited)
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Des Keogh | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Brendan Matthews | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Jim Mooney | ... |
Guard Foss (uncredited)
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Mark Mulholland | ... |
Skipper (uncredited)
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Paul Murphy | ... |
Weber (uncredited)
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Desmond Perry | ... |
Accomplice (uncredited)
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Joe Pilkington | ... |
Police Communications Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Noel Purcell | ... |
Ferry Captain (uncredited)
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| Robert Rietty | ... |
Various voices (uncredited)
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Robert Somerset | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Franz Van Norde | ... |
Dichter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lamont Johnson | ||
Written by
| William W. Norton | ... | (screenplay) (as William Norton) |
| Sidney Shelley | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Arthur Gardner | ... | producer |
| Jules V. Levy | ... | producer (as Jules Levy) |
Music by
| Riz Ortolani | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Reed | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tom Rolf | ||
Casting By
| Maude Spector | ||
Production Design by
| Frank White | ||
Set Decoration by
| Keith Liddiard | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Alan Brownie | ... | makeup artist |
| Anne McFadyen | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Geoffrey Haine | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Roger Good | ... | assistant director |
| Seamus Byrne | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Terry Hodgkinson | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Keith Liddiard | ... | set dresser |
| Tony Morris | ... | construction manager |
| Graham Parker | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Laurie Clarkson | ... | sound |
| Tom Simpson | ... | dubbing editor |
| Lionel Strutt | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Nobby Clark | ... | special effects |
| Gerry Johnston | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Seamus Corcoran | ... | camera operator |
| Alec Mills | ... | camera operator |
| John Shinerock | ... | camera operator |
| Terry Cole | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Ron Drinkwater | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tiny Nicholls | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as G.W. Nicholls) |
Additional Crew
| Marilyn Fiebelkorn | ... | assistant to producers |
| Jack Phelan | ... | production coordinator (as Capt. Jack Phelan) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1971) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- CBS (1972) (United States) (tv)
- Dear Film (1971) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1971) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Excel (Mexico) (VHS)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Renaissance Content Group (2024) (World-wide) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Department of Defence (thanks)
- Department of Defence Forces (thanks)
- The Government of Ireland (thanks)
- Turkish Navy (thanks)
- Turkish Air Force (thanks)
- Ministry of Culture and Tourism (thanks)
- Tura Filmcilik (thanks)
- Film Flight Ltd. (aviation facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the closing days of World War II, German prisoners riot in a POW Camp in Scotland. Fearful of a mass escape attempt, the British Army sends in an unorthodox Irish Captain in hopes of discovering exactly what is going on. The Irishman at once comes into conflict with the senior prisoner, a U-Boat commander, and the two must match wits, knowing that only one will emerge victorious.
Written by Anthony Hughes |
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| Taglines | "THE MCKENZIE BREAK" The Ultimate Escape Film See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In real life no German prisoner of war held captive in Great Britain during World War II ever succeeded in escaping. One POW did however escape from a prison camp in Canada and made it back to Germany. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Soundtracks | SYMPHONY NO.3 E-FLAT MAJOR, OP.55 -- 1st & 2nd Movements See more » |
| Quotes |
[last lines]
Captain Jack Connor: Willi, looks like we're both in the shithouse. See more » |