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Paris Theater
4 W. 58th St., New York, NY 10019, New York, NY
About The Bridge on the River Kwai
A portrait of the clash of wills between British POW officer Alec Guinness and tradition-bound Japanese officer Sessue Hayakawa over the building of a jungle railway bridge during WWII. William Holden is the cynical American POW who is forced to trek back to destroy the bridge.
Cast & Crew
David Lean, William Holden, Alec Guinness, Sessue Hayakawa, Jack Hawkins, James Donald, Geoffrey Horne, Andre Morrell, Peter Williams, John Boxer, Percy Herbert, Harold Goodwin, Ann Sears, Heihachirô Ôkawa, Carl Foreman
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Bridge on the River Kwai?
The Bridge on the River Kwai is 2 hr 41 min long.
Who directed The Bridge on the River Kwai?
David Lean
Who is Commander/Major Shears in The Bridge on the River Kwai?
William Holden plays Commander/Major Shears in the film.
What is The Bridge on the River Kwai about?
A portrait of the clash of wills between British POW officer Alec Guinness and tradition-bound Japanese officer Sessue Hayakawa over the building of a jungle railway bridge during WWII. William Holden is the cynical American POW who is forced to trek back to destroy the bridge.