The Bridges at Toko-Ri
The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954) is a war film, directed by Mark Robson. It stars William Holden and Grace Kelly. The 102-minute film holds an audience score of 6/10.
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What The Bridges at Toko-Ri Is About
The Bridges at Toko-Ri, directed by Mark Robson, adapts Pulitzer Prize winning author James Michener's 1953 novel of the same name into a Korean War film; Michener served as a war correspondent aboard USS Essex and USS Oriskany during the winter of 1951 to 1952, and both novel and film were directly inspired by real US Navy carrier based missions against heavily defended North Korean railway bridges. The film brought together William Holden, Grace Kelly, and Fredric March, premiering in Canada on December 31, 1954, and in the US on January 20, 1955. It won Best Special Effects at the 1955 Academy Awards and was also nominated for Best Film Editing, though it didn't win that category; it earned roughly 4.7 million dollars in US and Canadian rentals. Who it's for: anyone curious about a Korean War film grounded in a war correspondent's real experience, inspired by real carrier based missions, with Oscar winning special effects. Who it's not for: viewers wanting an easy, optimistic war film ending, since this confronts the cost of war directly.
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What is The Bridges at Toko-Ri about?
The Bridges at Toko-Ri, directed by Mark Robson, adapts Pulitzer Prize winning author James Michener's 1953 novel of the same name into a Korean War film; Michener served as a war correspondent aboard USS Essex and USS Oriskany during the winter of 1951 to 1952, and both novel and film were directly inspired by real US Navy carrier based missions against heavily defended North Korean railway bridges. The film brought together William Holden, Grace Kelly, and Fredric March, premiering in Canada on December 31, 1954, and in the US on January 20, 1955.
Where can I watch The Bridges at Toko-Ri?
The Bridges at Toko-Ri is available to watch on digital platforms such as fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Bridges at Toko-Ri?
The Bridges at Toko-Ri runs for 102 minutes (1h 42m).
When did The Bridges at Toko-Ri come out?
The Bridges at Toko-Ri was released in 1954.
Who directed The Bridges at Toko-Ri?
The Bridges at Toko-Ri was directed by Mark Robson.
Who stars in The Bridges at Toko-Ri?
The Bridges at Toko-Ri stars William Holden, Grace Kelly, Fredric March, Mickey Rooney.
What is The Bridges at Toko-Ri's rating?
The Bridges at Toko-Ri holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 6.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 66 out of 100.
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