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The Monday Film: The McKenzie Break

BBC One
on BBC One London

starring Brian Keith, Helmut Griem, Ian Hendry
In this exciting and ingenious World War II escape story the PoWs are 600 German soldiers - attempting to break out of Camp McKenzie in the Scottish Highlands. Led by a fanatical Nazi, Schluetter, the men make life so difficult for the major in charge that a special 'troubleshooter' is sent to McKenzie to deal with the situation.
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Contributors

Screenplay:
William Norton
Based on the novel by:
Sidney Shelley
Producer:
Arthur Gardner
Producer:
Jules Levy
Director:
Lamont Johnson
Capt Jack Connor:
Brian Keith
Schluetter:
Helmut Griem
Major Perry:
Ian Hendry
General Kerr:
Jack Watson
Sgt Major Cox:
Patrick O'Connell
Neuchl:
Horst Janson
Von Sperrle:
Alexander Allerson
Kranz:
John Abineri
Lt Hall:
Constantin de Goguel
Schmidt:
Tom Kempinski
Hochbauer:
Eric Allan
ATS Sgt Bell:
Caroline Mortimer
Source: Radio Times

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