Bridge on the River Kwai, The

A 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.

Role	Credit
Director:	David Lean
Producer:	Sam Spiegel
Writer:	Carl Foreman , Michael Wilson
Cast:	Alec Guinness , Sessue Hayakawa

Golden Globe Awards

1958 Winner

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
- Bridge on the River Kwai, The
- Alec Guinness
1958 Winner

Best Motion Picture - Drama
- Bridge on the River Kwai, The
1958 Winner

Best Director - Motion Picture
- Bridge on the River Kwai, The
- David Lean
1958 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
- Bridge on the River Kwai, The
- Sessue Hayakawa