All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The bridges at tokori 1954, which is one of william holdens most underrated films, is a powerful drama about a group of naval. The bridges at tokori 1954 the following weapons were used. The bridges at tokori 1954 the movie database tmdb. Authorillustratorhistorian don hollway has been published in aviation history, excellence, history magazine, military heritage, military history, civil war quarterly, muzzleloader. In 1955, after the war had cooled, he directed the bridges at tokori, based on the novel by the reliable and extremely popular james michener. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in the bridges at toko ri 1954. Following so quickly the global drama of world war ii, the korean war inspired few films. Bigbudget adaptation of james micheners korean war novel, making some noises about the essential futility of the conflict but concluding that the. Oriskany, for the film it was given the fictitious name of u. While brubaker helps forney, admiral tarrant helps nancy accept the dangerous life of a pilot. Richard kaufman from the james michener collection, national archives.
The bridges at toko ri william holden grace kelly fredric march 1955 recalled to duty, a lawyer william holden leaves his wife grace kelly and goes to korea to bomb bridges for an admiral fredric march. The bridges at tokori trailer turner classic movies. The bridges at tokori mark robson, 1954 posted on november 11, 2015 by judy. This masterful story of a warweary world war ii veteran who must leave his family to fight again combines moving drama with surefire, bombsaway aerial. In the korean war drama the bridges at tokori 1954, grace kelly played the wife of pilot william holden. The bridges at toko ri is a 1954 american war film about the korean war and stars william holden, grace kelly, fredric march, mickey rooney, and robert strauss.
Nov 11, 2015 the bridges at tokori mark robson, 1954 posted on november 11, 2015 by judy this is my contribution to the wonderful grace kelly blogathon, hosted by the wonderful world of cinema blog. The actual bridges at tokori actually samdongni after the skyraider strike of feb. Fragment of the movie the bridges at tokori, 1954, subtitled in spanish, filmed in japan starring william holden, grace kelly, mickey rooney. Mostovi tokorija je americki ratni film snimljen 1954.
Harry brubaker william holden is stationed on an aircraft carrier in the sea of japan during the korean war. A 1954 life magazine article suggested it was hard to tell whether rock. To catch a thief the bridges at tokori soundtrack from 1954, 1955, composed by lyn murray. It stars william holden, earl holliman, grace kelly, mickey rooney, fredric march, robert strauss and charles mcgraw. The bridges at tokori film by robson 1954 britannica. Bridges at tokori, the internet movie firearms database. Set during the korean war, a navy fighter pilot must come to terms with with his own ambivalence towards the war and the fear of having to bomb a set of highly defended bridges. Jan 20, 2014 to catch a thief the bridges at toko ri soundtrack from 1954, 1955, composed by lyn murray. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Then he is given an extremely dangerous job of helping his air commander photograph the key military bridges at tokori where the antiaircraft fire was extremely intense. When i found that amazon had the movie, i ordered it.
The bridges at tokori 1954, from a michener novel, was a popular korean war tale starring william holden as a navy bomber pilot recalled to active duty, much to the dismay of his wife played by grace kelly. The bridges at toko ri by history of the cold war from desktop or your mobile device. Jets dare danger over korea a naval aviator is assigned to bomb a group of heavily defended bridges during the korean war. The story involves the us navy with carrier based aircraft off the north korea coast during the korean was.
Dennis weaver and earl holliman make early screen appearances in the motion picture. I feel that the bridges at tokori can go either way, depending on who you empathize with. Please visit and take a look at the other postings. Returning to the carrier, brubakers superior, commander lee charles mcgraw, informs him that they must prepare for a mission against the bridges at tokori, an exceptionally dangerous target. Micheners hardhitting novel of the korean conflict finds slick translation in this topflight war spectacle. Set during the korean war, a navy fighter pilot must come to terms. The bridges at tokori 1954 is an airplanes drama, romance movie starring william holden and grace kelly. Frequent contributor don hollway thanks richard kaufman for his photos, video and recollections of his friend james michener and flying the tokori mission, as well as christina thorin for sharing photos and memories of her father.
A naval aviator is assigned to bomb a group of heavily defended bridges during the korean war. To catch a thief the bridges at tokori soundtrack 1954, 1955. Watch the bridges at tokori online 1954 movie yidio. The glamorous oscarwinning actress, star of such classics as high noon and. In 1955, after the war had cooled, he directed the bridges at toko ri, based on the novel by the reliable and extremely popular james michener. Based on a james michener epic, this provocative and realistic korean war drama which contains a strong antiwar message chronicles the. There are dozens of great world war ii dramas, but there are relatively few old hollywood movies about the korean war. Jul 23, 2016 fragment of the movie the bridges at tokori, 1954, subtitled in spanish, filmed in japan starring william holden, grace kelly, mickey rooney. For most americans, the bridges at tokori remains their only experience of the forgotten war. While lt harry brubaker william holden is trapped behind enemy lines, mike forney mickey rooney and nestor gamidge earl holliman go to rescue him, armed with korean war standard m1 carbine rifles.
All this adds up to a serious case of nerves, as he prepares to go on the bombing run to takeout the bridges at toko. The bridges at tokori 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film has all the thrills and suspense of the best air war movies, yet. The bridges at tokori 1954 official trailer, organic. The bridges at tokori is directed by mark robson and adapted to screenplay by valentine davies from the novel written by james a. The climactic shootout in the bridges at tokori leaves the. The bridges at tokori 1954, directed by mark robson. I do not know why that name was chosen or by whom, but it was a very ironic choice.
More over, it is a movie based on a novel called the bridges at toko ri by pulitzer prize winner james michener. Opening credits and early naval action featuring featuring forney mickey rooney and nestor earl holliman from the bridges at tokori, 1955, starring william holden, grace kelly and fredric march. The bridges at tokori 2008 naval reservist pilot lt. The bridges at toko ri is still a vehicle for the quiet determination of character that once placed william holden among the. For many americans, the bridges at tokori remains their only experience of the forgotten war. With william holden, grace kelly, fredric march, mickey rooney. Forney later gives the rifle to brubaker, who remarks that being a jet pilot, not a soldier, he wouldnt know how to use it. William holden stars as a world war ii combat pilot called back into duty.
Director mark robson made one of them in 1951, i want you, while the war was still hot. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. The bridges at tokori is still a vehicle for the quiet determination of character that once placed william holden among the. Micheners experiences while working as a news correspondent during 19511952 while aboard the carriers uss essex and oriskany, at the time the navy had missions to attach the railroads and. From internet movie firearms database guns in movies, tv and video games. Hippiemans i watched this movie because of grace kelly and although her role was rather small i was surprised in a positive way. The bridges at tokori 1954 tainies online fevgatotv. The bridges at tokori mark robson, 1954 movie classics. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The bridges at tokori 1954 movie mistakes, goofs and. The bridges at tokori grace kelly pictures cbs news.
Released by intrada in 2014 special collection vol. The bridges at toko ri is directed by mark robson and adapted to screenplay by valentine davies from the novel written by james a. Bridges at tokori, the movie clip open, task force. The bridges at tokori is a 1954 american war film about the korean war and stars william holden, grace kelly, fredric march, mickey rooney, and robert. May 16, 2016 49 videos play all the bridges at toko ri full movie gratu jalupalajas the bridges at toko ri 1954 aircraft footage hd duration. Protagonist, koga glumi william holden, je advokat i veteran drugog svjetskog rata koji je nakon izbijanja rata u koreji kao mornaricki rezervist mobiliziran i poslan da sluzi kao pilot na nosacu aviona.
Not every pilot can guide his aircraft from a wavetossed deck, seek out targets over unfamiliar korean terrain, then return to what looks like a speck in the sea. This is my contribution to the wonderful grace kelly blogathon, hosted by the wonderful world of cinema blog. The bridges at tokori william holden grace kelly fredric march 1955 recalled to duty, a lawyer william holden leaves his wife grace kelly and goes to. The film, which was directed by mark robson, was produced by paramount pictures.
The bridges at toko ri 1954, from a michener novel, was a popular korean war tale starring william holden as a navy bomber pilot recalled to active duty, much to the dismay of his wife played by grace kelly. Music is by lyn murray and cinematography by lloyd griggs. The bridges at tokori is a 1954 american war film about the korean war and stars william holden, grace kelly, fredric march, mickey rooney, and robert strauss. More over, it is a movie based on a novel called the bridges at tokori by pulitzer prize winner james michener. The bridges at tokori 1954 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. To catch a thief the bridges at tokori soundtrack 1954. Predstavlja adaptaciju istoimenog romana jamesa michenera. The film has all the thrills and suspense of the best air war movies, yet its plot is decidedly antiwar.
1547 1263 612 1433 1096 743 771 1541 1138 493 1038 735 1268 1214 1547 1511 352 1169 1084 138 291 1371 58 947 37 1268 904 425 824 2 1307