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The Bridges at Toko Ri

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. The ending of this grim war drama is all tension.

Director

Mark Robson

Year

Genre

drama, romance, war

Box Office

$4,700,000

Production

Perlberg-Seaton Productions,Paramount Pictures

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 1 win & 2 nominations total

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Lt. Harry Brubaker

Nancy Brubaker

Rear Adm. George Tarrant

Mike Forney

Beer Barrel

Cmdr. Wayne Lee

Kimiko

Nestor Gamidge

Lt. (j.g.) Olds

Richard Shannon

Capt. Evans

Pilot

Enlisted Man

Pilot in Meeting

Spotter

Cathy Brubaker

Pilot

Marshall U. Beebe

Marine Orderly

Susie Brubaker

Cheryl Callaway

Pilot

Assistant L.S.O.

Talker

Chief Petty Officer Second Class

Officer of the Day

Assistant C.I.C. Officer

Pilot

Pilot

Bartender

Capt. Parker

Military Police Sergeant

Officer Seated at Club

Bellhop

Rollin Moriyama

Pilot

Pilot

Pilot

Spotter

C.I.C. Officer

Quartermaster

Flight Surgeon

Robert A. Sherry

Japanese Father

Military Police Major

Military Police Sergeant

Air Intelligence Officer

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Radm. George Tarrant Mike Forney Lt. Harry Brubaker Cmdr. Wayne Lee

Jet launch has been cancelled.
Clear both catapults. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Jet launch has been cancelled. Clear both catapults.

My hat and scarf, please. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

My hat and scarf, please.

And another thing Quit sassing them officers like you just did - The Bridges at Toko Ri

And another thing Quit sassing them officers like you just...

Check number 6 wire.
The centre fiddle bridge is down. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Check number 6 wire. The centre fiddle bridge is down.

Come on, keep your nose up
so your hook will catch. That's it. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Come on, keep your nose up so your hook will catch. That...

211 to Bluejay. Flame-out. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

211 to Bluejay. Flame-out.

210 from Bluejay. Helicopter on way. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

210 from Bluejay. Helicopter on way.

211 just ditched.
Aircraft sank immediately. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

211 just ditched. Aircraft sank immediately.

Downed pilot afloat and in sight. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Downed pilot afloat and in sight.

Just an hour ago a dispatch came in.
His wife and two kids are in Tokyo. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Just an hour ago a dispatch came in. His wife and two kids a...

Angel from 210. Come on, Forney,
I can't hold him in sight much longer. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Angel from 210. Come on, Forney, I can't hold him in si...

Jump in. I'll wait
till the Hornet sends a 'copter. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Jump in. I'll wait till the Hornet sends a 'copter...

Turn right 90 degrees Aye aye sir - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Turn right 90 degrees Aye aye sir

Wish you could see this, Lieutenant.
Awful pretty sight. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Wish you could see this, Lieutenant. Awful pretty sight.

Land the two helicopters aft
and stand by with a stretcher. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Land the two helicopters aft and stand by with a stretcher.

Clear a passage for that stretcher. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Clear a passage for that stretcher.

- How are you?
- He's all right. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

- How are you? - He's all right.

Hello, Harry. You don't look so bad. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Hello, Harry. You don't look so bad.

The admiral wants to see me.
I'm Brubaker. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

The admiral wants to see me. I'm Brubaker.

Those helicopter boys are pretty good fishermen - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Those helicopter boys are pretty good fishermen

The progress this world has made has always been - The Bridges at Toko Ri

The progress this world has made has always been

Militarily this war is a tragedy We ought to pull out - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Militarily this war is a tragedy We ought to pull out

Men fight the wrong war in the wrong place The one they're stuck with - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Men fight the wrong war in the wrong place The one...

That's why one day we'll knock out those bridges at Toko Ri - The Bridges at Toko Ri

That's why one day we'll knock out those bridges...

Group one, idle. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Group one, idle.

It was only my point of view, sir. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

It was only my point of view, sir.

I don't like to see a young officer
going over somebody's head, - The Bridges at Toko Ri

I don't like to see a young officer going over somebody...

The uniform of the day for liberty
is dress blue. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

The uniform of the day for liberty is dress blue.

I got the same reception
waiting outside the gates. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

I got the same reception waiting outside the gates.

Lower away. Easy! - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Lower away. Easy!

Darling, darling! - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Darling, darling!

Have your liberty cards ready. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Have your liberty cards ready.

There she is Nestor Hey Kimiko Your man's back - The Bridges at Toko Ri

There she is Nestor Hey Kimiko Your man's back

- Daddy!
- Daddy! - The Bridges at Toko Ri

- Daddy! - Daddy!

Thank you. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

When I get ashore I don't wanna worry about anything - The Bridges at Toko Ri

When I get ashore I don't wanna worry about anything

This is Mrs Brubaker Nancy How do you do - The Bridges at Toko Ri

This is Mrs Brubaker Nancy How do you do

They didn't keep you in Tokyo long They don't any more - The Bridges at Toko Ri

They didn't keep you in Tokyo long They don't any...

There's been some trouble in Tokyo - The Bridges at Toko Ri

There's been some trouble in Tokyo

You don't have to get mixed up in it - The Bridges at Toko Ri

You don't have to get mixed up in it

You know your husband's at war - The Bridges at Toko Ri

You know your husband's at war

With the rest of them he's been doing a tough job well - The Bridges at Toko Ri

With the rest of them he's been doing a tough job well

Harry doesn't want me to worry That's the way my son George felt - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Harry doesn't want me to worry That's the way my...

If you refuse to acknowledge things terrible consequences can follow - The Bridges at Toko Ri

If you refuse to acknowledge things terrible consequences...

Admiral I'm so ashamed Don't be - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Admiral I'm so ashamed Don't be

- Lieutenant...
- You are going back to Yokosuka. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

- Lieutenant... - You are going back to Yokosuka.

- You're not supposed to be here.
- It's all right, he's with me. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

- You're not supposed to be here. - It's all right...

Kimiko this is Lieutenant Brubaker - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Kimiko this is Lieutenant Brubaker

I'll guess you'll live. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

I'll guess you'll live.

- I'm sorry, darling.
- It's all right. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

- I'm sorry, darling. - It's all right.

Don't worry I've had it now No one ever crashes twice - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Don't worry I've had it now No one ever crashes...

Harry what are the bridges you have to bomb when you go back - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Harry what are the bridges you have to bomb when you go back

Harry you've got to tell me about those bridges - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Harry you've got to tell me about those bridges

I know what the admiral was trying to tell me - The Bridges at Toko Ri

I know what the admiral was trying to tell me

- I'm going to swim across the pool!
- So am I! - The Bridges at Toko Ri

- I'm going to swim across the pool! - So am I!

I'm not so sure about this Don't be silly - The Bridges at Toko Ri

I'm not so sure about this Don't be silly

Are you sure that door's locked Absolutely - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Are you sure that door's locked Absolutely

Hey, this is private!
We had it reserved! - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Hey, this is private! We had it reserved!

Number one, good morning. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Number one, good morning.

That means "good morning"
in Japanese. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

That means "good morning" in Japanese.

This is Tilly. She picks up aircraft
off the deck if they lose a wheel. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

This is Tilly. She picks up aircraft off the deck if they lo...

Here comes Beer Barrel. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Here comes Beer Barrel.

Can I help you with those, sir? - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Can I help you with those, sir?

Not here, Mike!
There's too much brass and SPs! - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Not here, Mike! There's too much brass and SPs!

The flower of Japan. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

The flower of Japan.

Bluejay this is Peter Peter 21 My feet are dry - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Bluejay this is Peter Peter 21 My feet are dry

There's our second checkpoint.
Town of Majon-ni. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

There's our second checkpoint. Town of Majon-ni.

Just passed Yangdok. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Just passed Yangdok.

Remember, CAG, all you got
is a camera. Get in and get out. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Remember, CAG, all you got is a camera. Get in and get out.

I'm only gonna take their pictures But watch how mad they get - The Bridges at Toko Ri

I'm only gonna take their pictures But watch how mad...

I've seen it rough, CAG,
but that was the roughest. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

I've seen it rough, CAG, but that was the roughest.

- You all right?
- I think so. I could have been hit. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

- You all right? - I think so. I could have been hit.

- Nothing visible.
- Good. Mission completed. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

- Nothing visible. - Good. Mission completed.

- Wheels down.
- Wheels down. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

- Wheels down. - Wheels down.

Nice going, CAG. Roger pass. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Nice going, CAG. Roger pass.

- On the double!
- Impossible to repair barrier. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

- On the double! - Impossible to repair barrier.

If he doesn't make it the first time,
he'll have to ditch. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

If he doesn't make it the first time, he'll have t...

Bring me in, Beer Barrel.
No wave-off. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Bring me in, Beer Barrel. No wave-off.

Come on I know the deck's dancing but you got to make it this time - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Come on I know the deck's dancing but you got to make...

All planes aboard.
Continue clearing barrier. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

All planes aboard. Continue clearing barrier.

Commence refuelling. The smoking
lamp is out throughout the ship. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Commence refuelling. The smoking lamp is out throughout the ...

- Are they moving you, Doc?
- Not me. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

- Are they moving you, Doc? - Not me.

They know we're not going to fly above the mountains - The Bridges at Toko Ri

They know we're not going to fly above the mountains

- So long, Gamidge. Good luck.
- Thanks. Same to you, sir. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

- So long, Gamidge. Good luck. - Thanks. Same to you, sir.

They want us to fly behind enemy lines three times a day after meals - The Bridges at Toko Ri

They want us to fly behind enemy lines three times a day...

You look edgy You know what I used to do when I got jittery - The Bridges at Toko Ri

You look edgy You know what I used to do when I got jittery

Hello Harry You don't look so bad - The Bridges at Toko Ri

Hello Harry You don't look so bad

The two stone bridges
offer the best targets. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

The two stone bridges offer the best targets.

We're back in the broadcasting room
on a sunny day in Los Angeles. - The Bridges at Toko Ri

We're back in the broadcasting room on a sunny day in L...

Dear Nancy, - The Bridges at Toko Ri

The Bridges at Toko Ri poster

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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. The ending of this grim war drama is all tension.

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Director: Mark Robson

Writer: Valentine Davies, James A. Michener

Production: Perlberg-Seaton Productions,Paramount Pictures

Genre: drama, romance, war

Year: 1954

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.7

BoxOffice: $4,700,000

Released: 01 Dec 1954

Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 1 win & 2 nominations total

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