The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

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British POWs are forced to build a railway bridge across the river Kwai for their Japanese captors in occupied Burma, not knowing that the allied forces are planning a daring commando raid through the jungle to destroy it.

Release Date:

December 14, 1957 (United States)

Star:

William Holden | Alec Guinness | Jack Hawkins

Director:

David Lean

Writers:

Pierre Boulle | Carl Foreman | Michael Wilson