Film · Synopsis
Synopsis
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.
Release windows
When & where
US
- In CinemasSat, Dec 14, 1957
- PhysicalTue, Nov 21, 2000DVD
GB
- In CinemasWed, Oct 2, 1957London
AU
- In CinemasMon, Dec 2, 1957
FR
- In CinemasFri, Dec 20, 1957
DE
- In CinemasFri, Mar 7, 1958
JP
- In CinemasSun, Dec 22, 1957
Where to watch
Streaming TBA
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Cast
Top of the call sheet
William Holden
as Cmdr. Shears
Alec Guinness
as Col. Nicholson
Jack Hawkins
as Maj. Warden
Sessue Hayakawa
as Col. Saito
James Donald
as Maj. Clipton
Geoffrey Horne
as Lt. Joyce
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