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British POWs are forced to build a jungle railroad bridge in World War II Indochina. Winner of seven Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor.

Keywords:

Action, Adventure, Documentary, Drama, War, Historical, History, Based-on-Novel, Based-on-True-Story, World War, Oscar Best Picture, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, WWII, WW2, Oscar Best Actor, World War 2

Additional Information:

(1957) (UK / USA) (5 Star)

Cast:

William Holden	.... Shears
Jack Hawkins	.... Maj. Warden
Alec Guinness	.... Colonel Nicholson
Sessue Hayakawa	.... Col. Saito
James Donald	.... Maj. Clipton
Geoffrey Horne	.... Lt. Joyce

Supporting Cast:

André Morell	.... Col. Green
Peter Williams	.... Capt. Reeves
John Boxer	.... Maj. Hughes
Percy Herbert	.... Pvt. Grogan
Harold Goodwin	.... Pvt. Baker Sick List Volunteer
Ann Sears	.... Nurse at Ceylon hospital
Heihachiro Okawa	.... Capt. Kanematsu
Keiichiro Katsumoto	.... Lt. Miura
M.R.B. Chakrabandhu	.... Yai
Vilaiwan Seeboonreaung	.... Siamese girl
Ngamta Suphaphongs	.... Siamese girl
Javanart Punynchoti	.... Siamese girl
Kannikar Dowklee	.... Siamese girl

Directors:

David Lean

Writers:

Pierre Boulle
Mickey Wilson
Carl Foreman

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