Approved | 1h 42min | Drama, Romance, War | 1954 (Canada)
A scene from “The Bridges at Toko-Ri.” ( Paramount Pictures)
Numerous war films focus on important military objectives, such as munitions storage plants and bridges that needed to be taken out by allied forces. But usually these movies are set either during World War II, the Vietnam War, or occasionally in other theaters. The Korean War (1950–1953) hardly ever serves as the backdrop for these types of movies.
Therefore, it was a great opportunity to watch 1954’s “The Bridges at Toko-Ri” starring a number of consummate actors including William Holden, Grace Kelly, Fredric March, and Mickey Rooney. The film was directed by Mark Robson and is an adaptation of Pulitzer Prize-winning author James A. Michener’s 1953 novella of the same name.
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