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Bridge on the River Kwai

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The feature film starring William Holden, Alec 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. The film - depicting the Japanese 'death railway' - was shot on locations in Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Screenplay by Pierre Boulle based on his own novel
Produced by Sam Spiegel
Directed by David Lean
Films: pages 16-17

Contributors

Screenplay:
Pierre Boulle
Producer:
Sam Spiegel
Director:
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:
Andre Morell
Captain Reeves:
Peter Williams
Major Hughes:
John Boxer
Grogan:
Percy Herbert
Baker:
Harold Goodwin
Nurse:
Ann Sears
Source: Radio Times

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