The McKenzie Break (1970)
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The McKenzie Break is an unusual POW escape drama in that the would-be escapees are German prisoners, held in a Scottish camp. When a Luftwaffe pilot is murdered in the compound, British major Ian Hendrey investigates. He suspects that the killing is tied in with a complex escape plan, engineered by German commander Helmut Griem. Before the inevitable break, the prisoners form into the sort of separate factions and pressure groups that fomented the Nazi upheaval in Germany in the first place. Based on a novel by Sidney Shelley, The McKenzie Break was actually filmed in Ireland rather than Scotland. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Brian Keith, Helmut Griem, (more)
- Director(s):
- Lamont Johnson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The McKenzie Break
The McKenzie Break is an unusual POW escape drama in that the would-be escapees are German prisoners, held in a Scottish camp. When a Luftwaffe pilot is murdered in the compound, British major Ian Hendrey investigates. He suspects that the killing is tied in with a complex escape plan, engineered by German commander Helmut Griem. Before the inevitable break, the prisoners form into the sort of separate factions and pressure groups that fomented the Nazi upheaval in Germany in the first place. Based on a novel by Sidney Shelley, The McKenzie Break was actually filmed in Ireland rather than Scotland. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 106 mins
Complete Cast of The McKenzie Break
- Brian Keith - Capt. Jack Connor
- Ian Hendry - Maj. Perry
- Caroline Mortimer - STS Sgt. Bell
- John Abineri - Hauptman Kranz
- Constantin de Goguel - Lt. Hall
- Noel Purcell - Ferry Captain
- Martin Dempsey - Colonel
- Jack Watson - Gen. Kerr
- Brendan Mathews - Guard
- Vernon Hayden - Scottish Dispatcher
- Emmet Bergin - Orderly Johnston
- Alec Doran - Police Official
- Paul Murphy - Weber
- Michael Sheard - Unger
- Ingo Mogendorf - Lt. Fullgrabe
- Mark Mulholland - Skipper
- Perry Desmmond - Accomplice
- Helmut Griem - Kapitan Schluetter
- Patrick O'Connell - Sgt. Major Cox
- Horst Janson - Neuchl
- Eric Allan - Hochbauer
- Tom Kempinski - Schmidt
- Alexander Allerson - Von Sperrle
- John Kavanagh - Police Inspector
- Joe Pilkington - Police Communications Sergeant
- Des Keogh - Guard
- Conor Evans - Orderly Joss
- Frank Hayden - Holtz
- David Kelly - Adjutant
- Robert Somerset - Guard
- Mary Larkin - Cpl. Watt
- Jim Mooney - Guard Foss
- Gregg Palmer - Lt. Berger
- Director(s):
- Lamont Johnson
- Writer(s):
- William W. Norton
- Producer(s):
- Arnold Laven, Arthur Gardner, Jules Levy
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children)
- Categories:
- War
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