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. Nicholson , the commander who supervised the bridge's construction, has acquired a sense of pride in his creation and tries to foil their plans.

Runtime: 161 minutes

Cast: William Holden, Alec Guinness

Director: David Lean

Genres: Drama,History,War