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The Bridge on the River Kwai

Plot: The classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American intelligence officers conspire to blow up the structure, but Col
Release Date: Friday, October 11 1957
67 years ago
Genres: Drama, History, War
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Portrait of William HoldenWilliam Holden. William Holden was 39 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Cmdr. Shears'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 17 1918 –
Died: Thu, Nov 12 1981
Portrait of Alec GuinnessAlec Guinness. Alec Guinness was 43 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Col. Nicholson'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1914 –
Died: Sat, Aug 05 2000
Portrait of Jack HawkinsJack Hawkins. Jack Hawkins was 47 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Maj. Warden'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 14 1910 –
Died: Wed, Jul 18 1973
Portrait of Sessue HayakawaSessue Hayakawa. Sessue Hayakawa was 68 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Col. Saito'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 10 1889 –
Died: Fri, Nov 23 1973
Portrait of James DonaldJames Donald. James Donald was 40 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Maj. Clipton'.
Birthday: Fri, May 18 1917 –
Died: Tue, Aug 03 1993
Portrait of Geoffrey HorneGeoffrey Horne. Geoffrey Horne was 24 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Lt. Joyce'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 22 1933
Portrait of André MorellAndré Morell. André Morell was 48 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Col. Green'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 20 1909 –
Died: Tue, Nov 28 1978
Portrait of Peter WilliamsPeter Williams. Peter Williams was 42 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Capt. Reeves'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 08 1915 –
Died: Mon, Sep 01 2003
Portrait of John BoxerJohn Boxer. John Boxer was 48 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Major Hughes'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 25 1909 –
Died: Sun, Aug 22 1982
Portrait of Percy HerbertPercy Herbert. Percy Herbert was 37 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Grogan'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 31 1920 –
Died: Sun, Dec 06 1992
Portrait of Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwin. Harold Goodwin was 39 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Baker'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 22 1917 –
Died: Thu, Jun 03 2004
Portrait of Ann SearsAnn Sears. Ann Sears was 24 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 15 1933 –
Died: Tue, Oct 20 1992
Portrait of Heihachirō ŌkawaHeihachirō Ōkawa. Heihachirō Ōkawa was 52 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Captain Kanematsu'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 09 1905 –
Died: Thu, May 27 1971
Portrait of Vilaiwan SeeboonreaungVilaiwan Seeboonreaung. Vilaiwan Seeboonreaung was >> in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Siamese Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keiichirō KatsumotoKeiichirō Katsumoto. Keiichirō Katsumoto was 55 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Lieutenant Miura'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 09 1902 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 1971
Portrait of Ngamta SuppapongNgamta Suppapong. Ngamta Suppapong was >> in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Siamese Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Javanart PunynchotiJavanart Punynchoti. Javanart Punynchoti was >> in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Siamese Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kannikar DowkleeKannikar Dowklee. Kannikar Dowklee was >> in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Siamese Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tsai ChinTsai Chin. Tsai Chin was 20 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Tokyo Rose (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 30 1936
Portrait of Christopher GreetChristopher Greet. Christopher Greet was 25 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'British Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 12 1932 –
Died: Mon, Dec 28 2020

Crew

Portrait of David LeanDavid Lean. David Lean was 49 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 25 1908 –
Died: Tue, Apr 16 1991
Portrait of Jack HildyardJack Hildyard. Jack Hildyard was 49 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 17 1908 –
Died: Wed, Sep 05 1990
Portrait of Ted SturgisTed Sturgis. Ted Sturgis was >> in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of A. B. RajA. B. Raj. A. B. Raj was 32 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Second Unit First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 21 1925 –
Died: Sat, Oct 24 2020
Portrait of Carl ForemanCarl Foreman. Carl Foreman was 43 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 23 1914 –
Died: Tue, Jun 26 1984
Portrait of Michael WilsonMichael Wilson. Michael Wilson was 43 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 01 1914 –
Died: Sun, Apr 09 1978
Portrait of Sam SpiegelSam Spiegel. Sam Spiegel was 55 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 11 1901 –
Died: Tue, Dec 31 1985
Portrait of Peter TaylorPeter Taylor. Peter Taylor was 35 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 28 1922 –
Died: Wed, Dec 17 1997
Portrait of Malcolm ArnoldMalcolm Arnold. Malcolm Arnold was 35 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 21 1921 –
Died: Sat, Sep 23 2006
Portrait of John CoxJohn Cox. John Cox was 49 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Sound Designer'
Birthday: Thu, May 07 1908 –
Died: Fri, Sep 01 1972
Portrait of Stuart FreebornStuart Freeborn. Stuart Freeborn was 43 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 05 1914 –
Died: Wed, Feb 06 2013
Portrait of Donald M. AshtonDonald M. Ashton. Donald M. Ashton was 38 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 26 1919 –
Died: Wed, Aug 25 2004
Portrait of Pierre BoullePierre Boulle. Pierre Boulle was 45 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Novel'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 20 1912 –
Died: Sun, Jan 30 1994
Portrait of John W. MitchellJohn W. Mitchell. John W. Mitchell was 40 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Sound Designer'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 14 1917 –
Died: Mon, Nov 21 2005
Portrait of Ron DrinkwaterRon Drinkwater. Ron Drinkwater was >> in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday