McKenzie Break

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McKenzie Break ★★★ 1970

Irish intelligence agent John Connor (Keith) is sent to Scotland to Camp McKenzie, a prison for German POWs during WWII. Captured U-boat commander Schluetter (Griem) is suspected of planning a mass escape and Connor is supposed to stop the action. The battle of wills between the hard-headed Connor and wily Schluetter provides taut, suspenseful drama. Adapted from “The Bowmanville Break” by Sidney Shelley. 106m/C VHS, DVD . Brian Keith, Helmut Griem, Ian Hendry, Jack Watson, Horst Janson, Patrick O'Connell; D: Lamont Johnson; W: William W. Norton Sr.; C: Michael Reed; M: Riz Ortolani.

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