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8.3/10   1,322 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Ambrose Bierce (story)
Robert Enrico (writer)
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Plot:
During the Civil War, a Southern civilian is about to be hanged for attempting to sabotage a railway bridge. When the execution takes place from the bridge, the rope breaks and he begins his escape toward home. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 win more
User Comments:
Although only a 'short', this is my all time favourite film. more (37 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge (USA) (actual spelling)
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (USA) (orthographically correct title)
Incident at Owl Creek
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Runtime:
28 min
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Aside from the shouts of the soldiers and the song that plays as the prisoner floats to safety, there is no dialogue (not counting the edited Twilight Zone version's narration by Rod Serling). This is significant because the original episode of The Twilight Zone was also almost completely devoid of dialogue. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: Ropes can be seen pulling the gates open as Peyton arrives at his home. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Donnie Darko (2001) more

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8 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
Although only a 'short', this is my all time favourite film., 4 September 2003
10/10
Author: Fred Dobbin from Australia

Everything about this film is just right. Camera work, direction and acting are all in harmony. Since I first saw this film, as a fill-in to 'The Birds', it has been unquestionably my favourite film of all time, beating even 'Potemkin'.

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