The Bridges at Toko-Ri
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Time Out says
Big-budget adaptation of James Michener's Korean war novel, making some noises about the essential futility of the conflict but concluding that the bridges must be bombed to stop the spread of Communism. Competent, well acted and with some excellent aerial special effects, but flawed by mawkish sentimentality in orchestrating its nobility of self-sacrifice theme. Holden is the WWII pilot, now married and established in a civilian career, who resents being recalled to risk his life in a forgotten war; Rooney (sporting a non-regulation green silk topper) and Strauss are on hand to provide the other-ranks humour.Author: TM
Release details
UK release:
1954
Duration:
103 mins
Cast and crew
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Cast:
Charles McGraw, Robert Strauss, Mickey Rooney, Fredric March, Grace Kelly, William Holden, Earl Holliman
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