# The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)

> A cynical Naval Reserve pilot confronts fear, duty, and the brutal cost of a dangerous Korean War bombing mission.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22038

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: War, Drama, Action
- Director: Mark Robson
- Cast: William Holden, Grace Kelly, Fredric March, Mickey Rooney, Robert Strauss, Charles McGraw, Keiko Awaji, Earl Holliman
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046806/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, melancholic, somber, classic war cinema night, aviation film marathon

## Synopsis

A fighter-bomber pilot confronts the harsh realities of war and his own limitations.

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