The Bridges at Toko-Ri

"Jets Dare Danger Over Korea!"

1954 1h 42m EN

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6.0

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80%

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6.7

IMDB

★6.0TMDB · 94🍅80%Rotten Tomatoes★6.7IMDB · 6,518

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Synopsis

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A U.S. Navy pilot and his squad are assigned to bomb a group of heavily defended bridges deep behind enemy lines during the Korean War.

“Jets Dare Danger Over Korea!”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Robson
Writers: Valentine Davies
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Robson, shot by Loyal Griggs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lyn Murray. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alma Macrorie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

ERA

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William Holden and Grace Kelly and Fredric March carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Jets Dare Danger Over Korea!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0046806 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mark Robson directs. Loyal Griggs behind the camera. Lyn Murray scores. Alma Macrorie cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

172 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Mark Robson, shot by Loyal Griggs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lyn Murray. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alma Macrorie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6William Holden and Grace Kelly and Fredric March carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Jets Dare Danger Over Korea!".
8IMDB entry: tt0046806 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 94 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 16 themes, including "korean war (1950-53)", "emergency landing", "aerial combat", "airplane crash".

The technical file

Cinematography: Loyal Griggs
Original score: Lyn Murray
Editing: Alma Macrorie
Costume design: Edith Head
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)
Rotten Tomatoes: 80% 🍅 Fresh
IMDB rating: 6.7/10 · 6,518 votes
MPAA: Approved
US box office: $4,700,000

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 1 win & 2 nominations total

Academy Award for Best Special Effects

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John Chard2014-02-27
★ 7/10
The Chosen Few. Task Force 77. The Bridges at Toko-Ri is directed by Mark Robson and adapted to screenplay by Valentine Davies from the novel written by James A. Michener. It stars William Holden, Earl Holliman, Grace Kelly, Mickey Rooney, Fredric March, Robert Strauss and Charles McGraw. Music is by Lyn Murray and cinematography by Lloyd Griggs. A good strong and solid Koran War movie that finds Holden as a wise old pilot taking on a mission to blow up the bridges of the title deep in enemy territory. Focusing more on character drama than action, a good portion of the film concerns itself with Holden's Lt. Harry Brubaker and his relationship with his wife, Nancy (Kelly), and two of his charges, Mike Forney (Rooney) and Nestor Gamidge (Holliman). The big budget and the big cast ensure it's an ever watchable production, with the futility of war message not over done, no need for excessive blood and violence here and the aerial special effects are most impressive. The final mission is superbly constructed by Robson and his team, and most likely on reflection can be viewed as influential on a certain future blockbuster movie. Uplifting and startlingly moving into the bargain, this is very much a case of the big questions, Why me? Why are we here anyway?, being pertinent and portrayed with grace and splendour. 7/10
talisencrw2016-03-09
★ 8/10
I thoroughly enjoyed this suspenseful film, well directed by Mark Robson and with a wonderful cast. The scene in which the plane is trying to bomb the bridges amongst enemy fire reminded me of the boat in Apocalypse Now. The acting, particularly by William Holden, Grace Kelly and Mickey Rooney, is marvelous. Definitely an underrated classic.