4 Nominations

3 Wins

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.

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

Golden Globe Awards

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  1958 Winner
  Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
  • Bridge on the River Kwai, The
  • Alec Guinness
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  1958 Winner
  Best Motion Picture - Drama
  • Bridge on the River Kwai, The
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  1958 Winner
  Best Director - Motion Picture
  • Bridge on the River Kwai, The
  • David Lean
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  1958 Nominee
  Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
  • Bridge on the River Kwai, The
  • Sessue Hayakawa