The Bridges at Toko-Ri

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The Bridges at Toko-Ri
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NR,1hr 43min
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1954
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Paramount Pictures
Synopsis: Based on the novel by James Michener, this film stars William Holden as Harry Brubaker, a former military pilot who served in World War II. When he's called back into duty during the Korean conflict, Brubaker is angry, believing he's already served his country and needs to devote himself to his wife Nancy (Grace Kelly) and their children. However, he accepts his commission and is sent back into action as a pilot, with a special assignment to blow up five strategically crucial bridges in Korean territory. ... Full Synopsis
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Following so quickly the global drama of World War II, the Korean War inspired few films. Director Mark Robson made one of them in 1951, I Want You, while the war was still hot. In 1955, after the war had cooled, he directed The Bridges at Toko-Ri, based on the novel by the reliable and extremely popular James Michener. The film has all the thrills and suspense of the best air war movies, yet its ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Lt. Hany Brubaker, USNR
Nancy Brubaker
Rear Adm. George Tarrant
Mike Forney
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