Stars: George Segal, Robert Vaughn, Ben Gazzara, Bradford Dillman, Anna Gael, E.G. Marshall, Peter Van Eyck, Matt Clark, Bo Hopkins, Fritz Ford, Tom Heaton

Director: John Guillermin

Summary: Action war story which tells of a group of Allied soldiers whose task is to defend the Remagen bridge and cut off the German supply lines, a grim task which ultimately helped bring an end to World War II.

Based on a true account of a skirmish near the end of World War II. In an effort to commandeer an important bridge on the northern Rhine River, allied forces do battle with retreating Germans who have every intention of destroying the bridge and cutting off the enemy route.

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Fine casting, rugged characters and authentic military detail make The Bridge at Remagenone of the best World War II action films of the 1960s. Based on actual incidents during the final Allied advance on Germany in March 1945, the story focuses on the US Army's exhausted 27th Armoured Infantry, assigned to seize the bridge at Remagen, on the Rhine river, to prevent 50,000 German troops from retreating to safety. Lt Hartman (George Segal) leads the mission, while a Nazi major (Robert Vaughn) defies orders by attempting to hold the bridge instead of blowing it up. With strong emphasis on war's harsher realities, the film's compelling characters illustrate the camaraderie of survivors and the heroism of mavericks in the thick of battle. Segal and Ben Gazzara effectively convey a hard-won friendship, and the film's dynamic action (filmed in Czechoslovakia and Italy) never overwhelms the story's emotional impact. This is highly recommended. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Year:	1968
Release Date:	May 5, 2003
Runtime:	112 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	16355 D V D
Keywords:	War, Bridge, Remagen
Genre:	War