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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › King_Rat_(Clavell_novel)King Rat (Clavell novel) - Wikipedia

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   King Rat is a 1962 novel by James Clavell and the author's literary debut. Set during World War II, the novel describes the struggle for survival of American, Australian, British, Dutch and New Zealander prisoners of war in a Japanese camp in Singapore.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › King_Rat_(film)King Rat (film) - Wikipedia

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   King Rat is a 1965 American war film written and directed by Bryan Forbes and starring George Segal and James Fox. They play Corporal King and Flight Lieutenant Marlowe, respectively, two World War II prisoners of war in a squalid camp in Singapore. Among the supporting cast are John Mills and Tom Courtenay.

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4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0059358King Rat (1965) - IMDb

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   King Rat: Directed by Bryan Forbes. With George Segal, Tom Courtenay, James Fox, Patrick O'Neal. Fast-talking wheeler-dealer Corporal King is stuck in a Malaysian P.O.W. camp during World War II and uses bribery and larceny to take de-facto control of the camp.

   • 7.5/10 (5.2K)
   • Genre: Drama, War

   • Director: Bryan Forbes
   • Release Date: 1965-10-27

5. www.jamesclavell.com › king-ratKing Rat — JAMES CLAVELL

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   Powerful and engrossing, King Rat artfully weaves the author’s own World War II prison camp experiences into a compelling narrative of survival amidst the grim realities of war and what men can do when pushed to the edge. A taut masterwork of World War II historical fiction by bestselling author James Clavell.

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7. www.amazon.ca › King-Rat-James-Clavell › dpKing Rat : Clavell, James: Amazon.ca: Books

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   The time is World War II. The place is a brutal prison camp deep in Japanese-occupied territory. Here, within the seething mass of humanity, one man, an American corporal, seeks dominance over both captives and captors alike.

   • 4.5/5 (4.2K)

   • Author: James Clavell

8. www.tcm.com › tcmdb › titleKing Rat (1965) - Turner Classic Movies

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   In the engrossing, cynical, and well acted war drama King Rat (1965), George Segal plays Cpl. King, an American held captive in a WWII Japanese-run prison camp along with 10,000 other American, British and Australian POWs.

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   Is King Rat a good book?

   • Powerful and engrossing, King Rat artfully weaves the author’s own World War II prison camp experiences into a compelling narrative of survival amidst the grim realities of war and what men can do when pushed to the edge. A taut masterwork of World War II historical fiction by bestselling author James Clavell.

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   Who plays Corporal King in King Rat?

   • King Rat is a 1965 American war film written and directed by Bryan Forbes and starring George Segal and James Fox. They play Corporal King and Flight Lieutenant Marlowe, respectively, two World War II prisoners of war in a squalid camp in Singapore. Among the supporting cast are John Mills and Tom Courtenay.

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   Was King Rat adapted into a movie?

   • In 1965, King Rat was adapted into a feature film directed by Clavell himself and starring George Segal and James Fox. The film received positive reviews and helped to further cement the novel’s reputation as a classic of World War II literature.

   Powerful, In-Depth Review of James Clavell's "King Rat"

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   What is the theme of King Rat by James Clavell?

   • King Rat is a novel by James Clavell that follows the lives of Allied prisoners of war in a Japanese camp during World War II. It explores themes of survival, morality, and the indomitable human spirit through the complex relationship between an American corporal known as the “King” and a young British officer named Peter Marlowe.

   Powerful, In-Depth Review of James Clavell's "King Rat"

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10. www.scatteredbooks.com › book-reviews › historicalPowerful, In-Depth Review of James Clavell's "King Rat"

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    Apr 9, 2024 · King Rat is a must-read for fans of historical fiction, war novels, and character-driven narratives. Clavell’s masterful storytelling and unflinching portrayal of the human condition make this novel a true classic of 20th-century literature.