The McKenzie Break(1970)
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The McKenzie Break Synopsis
A German U-Boat commander plans a daring escape from a PoW camp in Scotland.
The McKenzie Break (1970) is a action, war and drama film directed by Lamont Johnson, released on October 28, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Brian Keith, Helmut Griem, Ian Hendry and Jack Watson. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 34 ratings.
- Director:
- Lamont Johnson
- Writers:
- William W. Norton, Sidney Shelley
- Producers:
- Arthur Gardner, Jules V. Levy
- Cinematographer:
- Michael Reed
- Production:
- Levy-Gardner-Laven
- Status:
- Released
The McKenzie Break (1970) Trailer
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The McKenzie Break Cast & Crew
Main cast
Brian Keith
as Captain Jack Connor
Helmut Griem
as Kapitänleutnant Willi Schlueter
Ian Hendry
as Major Perry
Jack Watson
as General Kerr
Horst Janson
as Leutnant Neuchl
Patrick O'Connell
as Sergeant Major Cox
- Alexander Allerson
Alexander Allerson
as Leutnant Wolff
John Abineri
as Hauptmann Kranz
Constantine Gregory
as Lieutenant Hall
Tom Kempinski
as Leutnant Schmidt
Eric Allan
as Leutnant Hochbauer
Caroline Mortimer
as A.T.S. Sergeant Bell
Key crew
Directed by Lamont Johnson, written by William W. Norton and Sidney Shelley, produced by Arthur Gardner and Jules V. Levy.
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The McKenzie Break Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 34 ratings.
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The McKenzie Break – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The McKenzie Break online?
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The McKenzie Break (1970) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The McKenzie Break?
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The main cast of The McKenzie Break (1970) includes Brian Keith, Helmut Griem, Ian Hendry, Jack Watson and Horst Janson. The film was directed by Lamont Johnson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The McKenzie Break released?
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The McKenzie Break was released on October 28, 1970 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is The McKenzie Break worth watching?
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The McKenzie Break (1970) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 34 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The McKenzie Break?
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Yes. The official The McKenzie Break trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.