B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.9 / 100
1970Action / Drama / War1h 48m
THE MCKENZIE BREAK
“P.O.W. ... S.O.B ...”
A German U-Boat commander plans a daring escape from a PoW camp in Scotland.
Above the Line
Lamont Johnson·DirectorWilliam W. Norton·ScreenplaySidney Shelley·NovelMichael Reed·Director of PhotographyRiz Ortolani·MusicTom Rolf·Editor
Cast
Brian Keith·Captain Jack ConnorHelmut Griem·Kapitänleutnant Willi SchlueterIan Hendry·Major PerryJack Watson·General KerrHorst Janson·Leutnant NeuchlPatrick O'Connell·Sergeant Major CoxAlexander Allerson·Leutnant WolffJohn Abineri·Hauptmann KranzConstantine Gregory·Lieutenant HallTom Kempinski·Leutnant Schmidt
Full Crew(9 credits)
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Lamont Johnson·Director
Writing· 2
William W. Norton·ScreenplaySidney Shelley·Novel
Camera· 2
Michael Reed·Director of PhotographyJohn Shinerock·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Tom Rolf·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Riz Ortolani·Music
Production· 2
Arthur Gardner·ProducerJules V. Levy·Producer
By the Numbers
68.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#990000
#CC9900
#330000
Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Urgent
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“The poster features a large, red-tinted illustration of an older man's face wearing a military cap at the top, with a younger man in a brown jacket and white tu”
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Key Elements
Military CapBarbed Wire
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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