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Bridge on the River Kwai

BBC One
on BBC One London

The feature film starring
William Holden , Aiec Guinness Jack Hawkins
David Lean 's classic is not only one of the most spectacular films about World War II, it is also one of the most memorable portraits of men under stress. Alec Guinness plays Colonel Nicholson, a British officer who refuses to succumb to his Japanese captor, Colonel Saito.
Screenplay by PIERRE BOULLE based on his own novel Produced by SAM SPIEGEL Directed by DAVID LEAN
Christmas Films: page 15

Contributors

Unknown:
William Holden
Unknown:
Aiec Guinness
Unknown:
Jack Hawkins
Unknown:
David Lean
Unknown:
Alec Guinness
Play By:
Pierre Boulle
Produced By:
Sam Spiegel
Directed By:
David Lean
Shears:
William Holden
Colonel Nicholson:
Alec Guinness
Major Warden:
Jack Hawkins
Colonel Saito:
Sessue Hayakawa
Major Clipton:
James Donald
Lieutenant Joyce:
Geoffrey Horne
Colonel Green:
André Morell
Captain Reeves:
Peter Williams
Major Hughes:
John Boxer
Grogan:
Percy Herbert
Source: Radio Times

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