The Bridges at Toko-Ri

A naval aviator is assigned to bomb a group of heavily defended bridges during the Korean War.

Cast

William Holden

as Lt. Harry Brubaker

Grace Kelly

as Nancy Brubaker

Fredric March

as Rear Adm. George Tarrant

Mickey Rooney

as Mike Forney

Robert Strauss

as Beer Barrel

Charles McGraw

as Cmdr. Wayne Lee

Keiko Awaji

as Kimiko

Earl Holliman

as Nestor Gamidge

Richard Shannon

as Lt. (j.g.) Olds

Willis Bouchey

as Capt. Evans

Reviews

John Chard

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 i...

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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 m...

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