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The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant

The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant

1958•6m
Documentary

A behind-the-scenes look at the building of the bridge in the film The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) and the preparations for its destruction.

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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

William Holden

William Holden

Self

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Self

Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Self

Sam Spiegel

Sam Spiegel

Self

David Lean

David Lean

Self

Sessue Hayakawa

Sessue Hayakawa

Self

Bob Marcato

Narrator (voice)

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