The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)

Director:

Mark Robson

Writers:

Valentine Davies (writer)
James Michener (novel)

Release Date:

December 1954 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | War

Plot:

Set during the Korean War, a Navy fighter pilot must come to terms with with his own ambivalence towards...

Plot Keywords:

Fear | Fighter Pilot | Navy | Bridge | Korean War

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 2 nominations

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

William Holden	...	Lt. Harry Brubaker
Grace Kelly	...	Nancy Brubaker
Fredric March	...	Rear Adm. George Tarrant
Mickey Rooney	...	Mike Forney
Robert Strauss	...	Beer Barrel
Charles McGraw	...	Cmdr. Wayne Lee
Keiko Awaji	...	Kimiko
Earl Holliman	...	Nestor Gamidge
Richard Shannon	...	Lt. (j.g.) Olds
Willis Bouchey	...	Capt. Evans (as Willis B. Bouchey)

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Certification:

Canada:PG (Ontario) | Australia:G | West Germany:12 (f) | Finland:K-16 | Spain:18

Filming Locations:

Fujiya Hotel, Miyanoshita, Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

For realistic close-up shots, William Holden learned how to taxi a fighter on the deck of an aircraft carrier.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the final segment, Forney's helicopter takes off with the number 3 but arrives at the rescue scene with no number.

Quotes:

RAdm. George Tarrant: [Last Lines] Where do we get such men? They leave this ship and they do their job. Then they must find this speck lost somewhere pn the sea. When the find it they have to land on it's pitching deck. Where do we get such men?
Man on loudspeaker: [Last Lines] Launch jets!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Les herbes folles (2009)

War is Brutal--Heroes they all are.

This is an exceptional picture, which clearly depicts the personal difficulties, particularly which Fighter Pilots must endure in times of combat. Mr Holden and Grace Kelly give fine portrayals of the young married couple, who must overcome the obstacles of a dangerous mission--A certain bombing Raid ( mentioned in the title) As the left behind wife, Kelly does a wonderful job, showing empathy for her husband, concern for herself, etc, and Holden is equally compelling as a troubled aviator in a difficult situation--All in all a fine Movie--good performances all around. T(W) G.