The McKenzie Break

The McKenzie Break

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PG 1970 · 108 min · ★ 5.9 · Action, War, Drama

A German U-Boat commander plans a daring escape from a PoW camp in Scotland.

Directed by Lamont Johnson · Written by William W. Norton

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