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- DramaWarAction
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Time/Period:
- World War 2
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- AsiaKorea
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- Boys' Night
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The Bridges at Toko-Ri, 1954
English
USA
Profile of The Bridges at Toko-Ri
The mood of The Bridges at Toko-Ri is exciting, suspenseful, and rough. The plot centers around anti-war themes, military life, and a rescue. It is a drama, war, and action movie. In approach, The Bridges at Toko-Ri is serious and realistic. The setting is Korea. It is based on a book. The Bridges at Toko-Ri is known for being critically acclaimed. It is especially suggested for a boys' night.
Summary of The Bridges at Toko-Ri
This exciting war film details the heroism of U.S. Navy fliers who fought during the Korean War. Lieutenant Harry Brubaker (William Holden), a naval reserve officer, reluctantly leaves his wife (Grace Kelly) and children behind after he's called back into service. Soon Brubaker receives his orders: to bomb five bridges that are of vital importance to the enemy. Despite his unhappiness at being back in action and his doubts about U.S. soldiers risking their lives on such a dangerous mission, Lieutenant Brubaker puts his life on the line to make sure the effort is a success. Directed by Mark Robson (EARTHQUAKE, VALLEY OF THE DOLLS) and starring, in addition to Holden and Kelly, Fredric March and Mickey Rooney, THE BRIDGES AT TOKO-RI is a standout film, based on the thrilling novel by James A. Michener.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | December 1954 |
| Runtime: | 102 min |
| Awards: | Academy Awards |
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as Lt. Harry Brubaker
as Nancy Brubaker
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