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The Bridge on the River Kwai1957

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Runtime
2 hours 42 minutes
Language
English
Tagline
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Overview

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.

Genres
Drama, History, War
Released
December 14, 1957
Budget
$2,800,000
Revenue
$44,908,000
Production
  • Horizon Pictures

Credits

Directing

  • David LeanDirector
  • Ted SturgisAssistant Director
  • A. B. RajSecond Unit First Assistant Director
  • Gus AgostiAssistant Director
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  • Angela MartelliContinuity

Writing

  • Carl ForemanScreenplay
  • Michael WilsonScreenplay
  • Pierre BoulleNovel

Art

  • Donald M. AshtonArt Direction
  • Geoffrey DrakeAssistant Art Director
  • Peter DukelowConstruction Manager

Camera

  • Jack HildyardDirector of Photography
  • Ron DrinkwaterClapper Loader
  • Peter NewbrookCamera Operator

Costume & Make-Up

  • Stuart FreebornMakeup Artist
  • George PartletonMakeup Artist
  • John Wilson-AppersonWardrobe Master

Editing

  • Peter TaylorEditor

Lighting

  • Archie DansieElectrician

Production

  • Sam SpiegelProducer
  • Cecil F. FordProduction Manager

Sound

  • John CoxSound Designer
  • John W. MitchellSound Designer
  • Malcolm ArnoldOriginal Music Composer
  • Winston RyderSound Editor
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  • Harry PitchMusician

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