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The Bridge on the River Kwai

Film · 1957

The classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American intelligence officers conspire to blow up the structure, but Col. Nicholson, the commander who supervised the bridge's construction, has acquired a sense of pride in his creation and tries to foil their plans.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Michael Wilsonwriter
  2. Carl Foremanwriter
  3. David Leandirector
  4. Peter Tayloreditor
  5. Malcolm Arnoldcomposer
  6. Jack Hildyardcinematographer
  7. Sam Spiegelproducer

On screen

  1. Sessue Hayakawalead actor
  2. Jack Hawkinslead actor
  3. William Holdenlead actor
  4. Alec Guinnesslead actor
  5. Peter Williamssupporting actor
  6. John Boxersupporting actor
  7. Geoffrey Hornesupporting actor
  8. James Donaldsupporting actor
  9. André Morellsupporting actor
  10. Harold Goodwinsupporting actor
  11. Percy Herbertsupporting actor
  12. Javanart Punynchotiguest actor
  13. Kannikar Dowkleeguest actor
  14. Ngamta Suppapongguest actor
  15. Vilaiwan Seeboonreaungguest actor
  16. Ann Searsguest actor
  17. Christopher Greetguest actor
  18. Heihachirō Ōkawaguest actor
  19. Keiichirō Katsumotoguest actor
  20. Tsai Chinguest actor
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From the people who made The Bridge on the River Kwai

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  2. Hobson's Choice1954 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  3. Summertime1955 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  4. A Passage to India1984 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  5. Oliver Twist1948 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  6. Mackenna's Gold1969 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. 5 Fingers1952 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. The Men1950 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  9. High Noon1952 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  10. Planet of the Apes1968 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  11. The Guns of Navarone1961 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  12. Blithe Spirit1945 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  13. Champion1949 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  14. Doctor Zhivago1965 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  15. Brief Encounter1945 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  16. A Place in the Sun1951 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  17. Great Expectations1946 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  18. Ryan's Daughter1970 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  19. Force 10 from Navarone1978 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  20. Friendly Persuasion1956 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  22. Salt of the Earth1954 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  23. The Man Who Never Was1956 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  24. This Sporting Life1963 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  25. Suddenly, Last Summer1959 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
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Through the cast

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  13. The Devil's BrigadeWilliam Holden1968 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  14. SabrinaWilliam Holden1954 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  15. Land of the PharaohsJack Hawkins1955 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  30. Sunset BoulevardWilliam Holden1950 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  67. The MacKintosh ManPercy Herbert1973 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  69. Escape to AthenaWilliam Holden1979 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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