The Bridges at Toko-Ri
by Mark Robson
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Actor: Fredric March, Grace Kelly, Mickey Rooney, Robert Strauss, William HoldenDirector: Mark Robson
Brand: HOLDEN,WILLIAM
Cinematographer: Loyal Griggs
Editor: Alma Macrorie
Producer: George Seaton
Producer: William Perlberg
Writer: James Michener
Writer: Valentine Davies
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 102 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-05-22
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Paramount
DVD Reviews of The Bridges at Toko-Ri
DVD Review: Adult view of war and its stresses
Summary: 4 Stars
This is one if the best war movies I have seen with its realistic depiction of the fear and stress induced when men are asked to go the extra distance against great odds. But WHY is there not a DVD in wide screen format in which this was filmed?DVD Review: If your a fan of Wm.Holden you'll like this movie.
Summary: 4 Stars
Wm.Holden is great in the role of a pilot and on a mission to bomb bridges is shot down in enemy terretory . Mickey Rooney is very funny in his role as a helicopter flyer who rescue downed pilots at sea. The ending to the story is sad as they are fired upon by Korean soldier's and consequently both of them die.DVD Review: The Bridges at Toko-Ri
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD is representative of life itself.
As we go thru life, sometimes the things we fear the most ultimately do not affect us, but rather it is the unknown or unseen things that catch up with us at the end.
This Korean War film is excellent entertainment for it look into naval aviation, with an outstanding cast.
DVD Review: Outstanding film
Summary: 5 Stars
The Bridges at Toko-Ri
The Bridges at Toko-Ri is on of the great movies of the genre. William Holden's portrayal of a Naval Aviator during the Korean War is authentic and completely sympathetic. He senses his own doom from the outset. His loyalty is entirely to his country rather than to the war he is reluctantly forced to fight. The film is all about duty, and in many ways it is a very true account of the thousands of American service men who had given their "all" in WWII but were called back into service when the new war began. It also offers a unique and compelling snapshot of the transition years between World War II and Vietnam. We see Japan as it existed just 8 years after the surrender in 1945. For the military historian, it is a visual exploration of the transition from prop to jet aviation, from straight deck to offset deck aircraft carriers. But most importantly, it tells a very simple, sad and heroic story. And if anyone ever wondered what all the fuss was about with Grace Kelly, just watch this film.
One of my five favorite movies ever.
DVD Review: As close to a naval operations documentary as a movie can get!
Summary: 5 Stars
This 1954 movie narrates the story of a few F-9F Panther fighter-bomber pilots of the USS CV-34 Oriskany who must fly a perilous mission against a network of train bridges in North Korean territory during the eponymous conflict. One of the main characters is a mature pilot who "was volunteered" for serving as pilot whereas he is married, has kids and a successful job as a lawyer back in the US. What he gains in maturity is lost to self-control, which leads him to his final demise. The story is thus simple. Although a few scenes do underline the fact that the main character has a full, rich private life, the movie's primarily about the hard life of sea-borne military aircraft pilots during the tough, unforgiving Korean conflict. In itself, the story would not award a 5-star rating to this movie.
However, in terms of documentary on rare aircraft operations, it is like a gold mine for any aviation enthusiast! The main workhorse is the Panther, which is used to conduct unescorted strike missions in support of ground troops deep in Korean territory. Beyond this aircraft, the beginning of the film is marred with footage of some exotic, rare aircraft types such as the Demon and Banshee. Another star of the movie is the Sikorsky H-5 Dragonfly. But most importantly, life onboard the USS Oriskany is faithfully -although certainly a little smoothened...- described with numerous breathtaking scenes of aircraft landing on the aircraft carrier's wooden bridge. Many details are flabbergasting, such as the physical proximity of landing aircraft to parked ones, or the crude danger of flying in the Panther without ejection seat (the type was too early for having been equipped with it), the limited number of available tools and data for preparing and conducting a mission, the little protection US Navy pilots had when attacking a heavily defended ground target etc.
For any military aviation enthusiast, for those seeking information on a rarely tackled war subject, this is a "must-see" movie that will come as a nice addition to any serious aviation movie collection
Description of The Bridges at Toko-Ri
The story of a WWII veteran Navy pilot who leaves his family to fight again in the Korean conflict.Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: NR
Release Date: 2-MAY-2006
Media Type: DVD
A powerful study of courage in the face of irrational odds, The Bridges at Toko-Ri (based on James Michener's novel) is no less patriotic than many other war films, but it dispenses with gung-ho bluster to focus instead on the very real and tragic consequences of war. This is also one of the first films to openly criticize the morality of the Korean War while praising the honor and integrity of the men who fought it. Lt. Harry Brubaker (William Holden) is one of those men, with one difference: A lawyer with a loving wife (Grace Kelly) and two young daughters, he's been recalled to duty from the Navy Reserve, and reluctantly accepts his mission to fly with a bomber-jet squadron over one of the Communists' most heavily protected targets--the strategically vital bridges in the Korean canyon of Toko-Ri.
Brubaker has his own noble protection, from his fellow pilots (including Charles McGraw in a fine supporting role), his admiring admiral (Frederic March), and from the helicopter scouts (Mickey Rooney and Earl Holliman) who've saved his life on previous missions. But his ambivalence--and his fear that the Toko-Ri mission will be his last--is what gives the film its potent emotional impact. Holden is perfect in his role, and director Mark Robson steadfastly avoids any false sentiment or macho theatrics that would diminish the film's devastating climax. The Bridges at Toko-Ri is also a superlative showcase for Naval operations; the aerial sequences earned an Oscar for special effects, and complete Navy cooperation assures total authenticity in the "flat-top" aircraft carrier scenes. For these and other reasons, this will remain a timeless classic for anyone seeking to comprehend the emotional maelstrom of warfare. --Jeff Shannon
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