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Find out who starred in the classic war film directed by David Lean, based on Pierre Boulle's novel. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, and other crew members on IMDb.
The cast includes William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, and Sessue Hayakawa . It was initially scripted by screenwriter Carl Foreman, who was later replaced by Michael Wilson. Both writers had to work in secret, as they were on the Hollywood blacklist and had fled to the UK in order to continue working.
The Bridge on the River Kwai, British -American war film, released in 1957 and directed by David Lean, that was both a critical and popular success and became an enduring classic. The movie garnered seven Academy Awards, including that for best picture, as well as three Golden Globe Awards and four BAFTA awards.
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Find out the names and roles of the actors and crew who worked on the 1957 classic war film The Bridge on the River Kwai. See photos, videos, trivia, awards and more on IMDb.
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- David Lean
- 1957-12-14
Find out who starred in the classic 1957 war film The Bridge on the River Kwai, directed by David Lean. See the full list of actors, writers, producers and crew members on The Movie Database.
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In Burma during World War II, a group of British prisoners of war is commanded by the warden of the Japanese camp they're being held captive in, Colonel Saito, to build a bridge over the River Kwai.
Find out the names and roles of the actors, writers, directors and other crew members of the 1957 classic film The Bridge on the River Kwai. See the Oscar-winning performance of Alec Guinness and the other stars of this epic drama.
