The Bridge At Remagen
Action, Drama, War
MGM / UA  (1969) 117 mins PG

6.6 (1,679 votes)
"Exciting! An impressive cast! Comes to bold life!" -The Hollywood Reporter

An all-star cast - including George Segal, Robert Vaughn, Ben Gazzara and E.G. Marshall - brings all the glory and agony of war to stunning life in this intense and exhilarating, but uniquely human look at a struggle widely regarded as the most strategic coup of World War II. "Excellent special effects, spectacular photography and fine action sequences" (Motion Picture Exhibitor) put you on the front lines of the battle and with the courageous soldiers who fought it.

1945: The Allies are making their final advance into German territory, and only one strategic bridge on the Rhine River remains in Nazi hands. Both sides have much to gain: the Germans, the lives of 50,000 soldiers stationed on the wrong side of the bridge; and the Allies, a quicker end to the war with fewer liv...

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Cast and Crew
Robert Vaughn  ......  Maj. Paul Krüger
George Segal  ......  Lt. Phil Hartman
Ben Gazarra  ...... 
E.G. Marshall  ......  Brig. Gen. Shinner
Bradford Dillman  ......  Maj. Barnes
Ben Gazzara  ......  Sgt. Angelo
Director  .....  John Guillermin
Producer  .....  David L. Wolper
Writer  .....  William Roberts; Richard Yates; Roger O. Hirson
Notes
Filming Locations:
Davle, Czech Republic (more)

Trivia:
Average Shot Length = ~6.4 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~6.3 seconds. (more)

Goofs:
Continuity: During the beginning scenes, you see the train approaching the Obercassel Bridge in a gentle right curve. Then you see the M24 Chaffee tanks and their support running for the Bridge. Then the error appears: The armor is seen on the river road, but the negative is reversed. Names on the tanks are reversed, the truck's steering wheel is on the right side, and the train is now making a gentle *left* curve onto the bridge. Reversal ends as the sequence ends with the explosion/destruction of the bridge. (more)

Quotes:
Gen. Von Sturmer: Why? How could it happen? Another hundred meters and the Americans would have captured the Ober Kassel Bridge.
Gen. von Brock: It was the only escape route for our units in that sector.
Gen. Von Sturmer: Escape route? No. A highway for the American army into the heart of Germany! In any case, the Führer has determined you shall not take such a risk again.
Gen. von Brock: Not very likely: there's only one bridge left.
Gen. Von Sturmer: And already it is threatened by the American forces. One breakthrough, a few hours, and this too can be lost. General von Brock, you must prepare to destroy the Remagen bridge at the earliest possible moment.
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