The McKenzie Break
P.O.W. ... S.O.B ...
1970•1h 48m•
★5.9(31 ratings)
ActionWarDrama
Overview
A German U-Boat commander plans a daring escape from a PoW camp in Scotland.
Director
Lamont JohnsonWriters
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P.O.W. ... S.O.B ...
A German U-Boat commander plans a daring escape from a PoW camp in Scotland.
Sergeant Major Cox
The film's tagline is: "P.O.W. ... S.O.B ..."
The runtime is 108 minutes (1h 48m).
It was a co-production between: Ireland, United Kingdom.
The film was directed by Lamont Johnson.
The screenplay was written by William W. Norton.
Cinematography was handled by Michael Reed.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0066064.
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Average
31 votes
The McKenzie Break
Released
PG
English
Ireland, United Kingdom
