A Bridge Too Far (1977)

A Bridge Too Far (1977)

Out of the sky comes the screen's most incredible spectacle of men and war! 1977-06-15 United Kingdom, United States of America 175 Min. PG-13
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Overview

The story of Operation Market Garden—a failed attempt by the allies in the latter stages of WWII to end the war quickly by securing three bridges in Holland allowing access over the Rhine into Germany. A combination of poor allied intelligence and the presence of two crack German panzer divisions meant that the final part of this operation (the bridge in Arnhem over the Rhine) was doomed to failure.

Cast

Dirk Bogarde is Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning
Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning
James Caan is SSgt. Eddie Dohun
SSgt. Eddie Dohun
Michael Caine is Lt. Col. John O.E. Vandeleur
Lt. Col. John O.E. Vandeleur
Sean Connery is Maj. Gen. Robert E. Urquhart
Maj. Gen. Robert E. Urquhart
Edward Fox is Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks
Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks
Elliott Gould is Col. Robert Stout
Col. Robert Stout
Anthony Hopkins is Lt. Col. John D. Frost
Lt. Col. John D. Frost
Gene Hackman is Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski
Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski
Hardy Krüger is Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Karl Ludwig
Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Karl Ludwig
Laurence Olivier is Dr. Jan Spaander
Dr. Jan Spaander
Ryan O'Neal is Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin
Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin
Robert Redford is Maj. Julian Cook
Maj. Julian Cook