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The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

Original title: the bridge on the river kwai
161 min
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Poster of movie The Bridge on the River Kwai
british pows are forced to build a railway bridge across the river kwai for their japanese captors, not knowing that the allied forces are planning to destroy it.

Festivals and awards

Direction

David LeanDavid Leanregista

Production and Screenplay

Carl Foremansceneggiatore
Michael G.wilsonsceneggiatore
Pierre Boullesceneggiatore
Sam Spiegelproduttore
Michael Wilsonsceneggiatore

Interpreters and Characters

tenente colonnello nicholson
maggiore Warden
sottotenente joyce
Shears
pte. grogan
colonnello Saito
pte. baker
maggiore Clipton
infermiera al ceylon hospital
sottotenente miura
capitano reeves
colonnello Green
Baker
harold goodwin
maggiore Hughes
capitano Kanematsu
yai
tokyo rose
Alec GuinnessAlec Guinness(età:43)
James DonaldJames Donald(età:40)
Percy HerbertPercy Herbert(età:37)
André MorellAndré Morell(età:48)
ManJack Hawkins(età:47)
Ann Sears(età:24)

Technical staff

Jack HildyardJack Hildyarddirettore della fotografia
John W.mitchelltecnico del suono
Malcolm ArnoldMalcolm Arnoldmusiche
Donald M.ashtonscenografo
John Coxtecnico del suono
George Partletontruccatore
Stuart Freeborntruccatore
Peter M. Taylormontatore
Henry Careymusiche
Kenneth Alfordmusiche
Nat Ayermusiche

Voices and Dubbing