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Six Bridges to Cross: Directed by Joseph Pevney. With Tony Curtis, George Nader, Julie Adams, Jay C. Flippen. The emotional story of a lifelong friendship between a Boston rookie cop and a young street-wise delinquent.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Joseph Pevney
- 1955-01-29
Six Bridges to Cross or 6 Bridges to Cross is a 1955 American film noir crime film directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Tony Curtis, George Nader and Julie Adams. Six Bridges to Cross is based upon the famous 1950 Great Brink's Robbery of Boston, Massachusetts in which the thieves made off with roughly $2.5 million.
- $1.8 million (US)
- Aaron Rosenberg
- Universal Pictures
Synopsis. In Boston in 1933, young Jerry Florea leads a gang of ruffians, including his pals Andy Norris, Skids Radzievich and Red Flanagan, in the robbery of a marketplace store. During the holdup, rookie policeman Edward Gallagher shouts at them to halt, and when they refuse, shoots at them, injuring Jerry.
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Six Bridges to Cross. In the 1930s, newly minted Boston policeman Eddie Gallagher (George Nader) breaks up a robbery by a group of hooligans led by Jerry Florea (Sal Mineo). Though Eddie shoots...
- Joseph Pevney
- Crime, Drama
- Tony Curtis
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Tight entertaining crime drama about a decades-long relationship between a cop and a criminal, "Six Bridges to Cross" has an engrossing story and a solid cast. While fleeing a petty crime, young Jerry Florea is shot and wounded by Edward Gallagher, a Boston policeman.
Overview. Follow the evolution of a small time juvenile delinquent hood to a big time racketeer. Based on the famous 1950 Brinks Robbery in Boston that netted the crooks $2.5 million. The story delves into the psychology of the perpetrators, as well as the intricate mechanics of the hold-up. Joseph Pevney. Director. Sydney Boehm. Screenplay.
