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The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
With William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa. British POWs are forced to build a railway bridge across the river Kwai for their Japanese captors in occupied Burma, not knowing that the allied forces are planning a daring commando raid through the jungle to destroy it.
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.
Jun 21, 2024 · 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 classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American intelligence officers conspire to blow up the structure, but Col. Nicholson, the commander who supervised the bridge's construction, has acquired a sense of pride in his creation and tries to foil their plans.
The Bridge on the River Kwai - Full Cast & Crew. 88 Metascore. 1957. 2 hr 35 mins. Drama, Action & Adventure. PG. Watchlist. Where to Watch. David Lean's epic won seven Oscars,...
Jun 27, 2024 · Cast members details for The Bridge on the River Kwai. Get actor roles, casting info, images and more. Explore the cast of characters, their bios and filmography.
