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The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)

APPROVED 102 min  -  Drama | Romance | War  -   December 1954 (USA)
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Set during the Korean War, a Navy fighter pilot must come to terms with with his own ambivalence towards the war and the fear of having to bomb a set of highly defended bridges... See full summary »

Director:

Mark Robson

Writers:

Valentine Davies (screenplay), James Michener (novel)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
William Holden ...
Lt. Harry Brubaker
Grace Kelly ...
Nancy Brubaker
Fredric March ...
Rear Adm. George Tarrant
Mickey Rooney ...
Mike Forney
Robert Strauss Robert Strauss ...
Beer Barrel
Charles McGraw Charles McGraw ...
Cmdr. Wayne Lee
Keiko Awaji Keiko Awaji ...
Kimiko
Earl Holliman Earl Holliman ...
Nestor Gamidge
Richard Shannon Richard Shannon ...
Lt. (j.g.) Olds
Willis Bouchey Willis Bouchey ...
Capt. Evans (as Willis B. Bouchey)
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Storyline

Set during the Korean War, a Navy fighter pilot must come to terms with with his own ambivalence towards the war and the fear of having to bomb a set of highly defended bridges. The ending of this grim war drama is all tension. Written by KC Hunt <khunt@eng.morgan.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Pilot | Navy | Korean War | Fear | Fighter Pilot  | See more »

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The screen's explosively real drama of love and war! (US 1959 reissue)

Genres:

Drama | Romance | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Die Brücken von Toko-Ri See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The Japanese resort hotel that appears in the film is modeled on the Fujiya Hotel, located in the village of Miyanoshita near Mount Fuji. This famous hotel was actually commissioned by the U.S. Army as a "rest and relaxation" hotel for American soldiers for several years after World War II, and possibly up to the Korean War. The exterior shots of the hotel are real, but the lobby scenes appear to be studio replicas of the original lobby. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Brubaker is in his jet awaiting takeoff on the carrier, his cockpit is open and he is sitting so high that his head will hit the top of the cockpit when it is closed (noticeable in closeups). As his plane is maneuvered into position to takeoff, his cockpit is still open as his plane sits on the right of flight deck, both closeups and far shots show. However, another plane takes off and it is focused upon by the camera. See more »

Quotes

Lt. Harry Brubaker: I'm a lawyer from Denver, Colorado.
Mike Forney: Judas, how'd you wind up in a smelly ditch in Korea?
Lt. Harry Brubaker: I was just asking myself that same question.
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Connections

Featured in "The Fifties: The Fear & the Dream (#1.1)" (1997) See more »