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Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

Original title: La rivière du hibou
  • 1961
  • Not Rated
  • 28m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
4.4K
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Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (1961)
AdventureDramaFantasyShortThrillerWarWestern

In 1862, during the American 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... Read allIn 1862, during the American 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.In 1862, during the American 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.

  • Director
    • Robert Enrico
  • Writers
    • Ambrose Bierce
    • Robert Enrico
  • Stars
    • Roger Jacquet
    • Anne Cornaly
    • Anker-Spang Larsen
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    4.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Enrico
    • Writers
      • Ambrose Bierce
      • Robert Enrico
    • Stars
      • Roger Jacquet
      • Anne Cornaly
      • Anker-Spang Larsen
    • 67User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins total

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    Roger Jacquet
    Roger Jacquet
    • Peyton Farquhar
    Anne Cornaly
    • Mrs. Farquhar
    Anker-Spang Larsen
    • Union Officer
    • (as Anker Larsen)
    Stéphane Fey
    • Union Officer
    Jean-François Zeller
    • Union Sergeant
    Pierre Danny
    • Union Soldier
    Louis Adelin
    • Union Soldier
    • Director
      • Robert Enrico
    • Writers
      • Ambrose Bierce
      • Robert Enrico
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    • Trivia
      Originally a French filmed short. Appeared at Cannes and shown on The Twilight Zone (1959) (An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (1964)), the first time the show aired a production filmed by someone else.
    • Goofs
      The snippets of English dialogue are all spoken with French accents even though these are supposed to be Americans. Not a goof: Although this story is performed by French actors, French people emigrated to the United States prior to the American Civil War and settled in Louisiana.
    • Alternate versions
      Reedited for broadcast as one of the final episodes of the television series, The Twilight Zone (1959). The episode is: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (1964). Customary narration by Rod Serling was added for the broadcast.
    • Connections
      Edited into Au coeur de la vie (1963)
    • Soundtracks
      A Livin' Man
      (uncredited)

      Written and performed by Kenny Clarke

    User reviews67

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    10/10

    EXcellent

    Incident at Owl Creek Bridge is an excellent movie. My Mom saw this movie years ago when it was first shown on t.v. and it left an indelible mark on her. I remember how spellbound us kids were as she told the story to us...My hair stood on end. Mom has been wanting to find it and I just looked here, hoping... and voilà, here it was listed. Although it may be an old movie, the acting and the subject matter would appeal to a broad range of ages. There was so much suspense within us kids as Mom recounted the movie that we were totally silent and still, listening raptly, wide eyed and tense.We felt as though we were right there watching it. Years later, I finally saw it and it was just as my Mom had described.I highly recommend this one and so does my family.
    • I_KODA
    • Jul 18, 2005
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    • Release date
      • December 1961 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
    • Production companies
      • Filmartic
      • Les Films du Centaure
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    • Runtime
      28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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