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Across the Bridge
Directed by
Ken Annakin
Produced by
John Stafford
Written by
Graham Greene (story)
Guy Elmes
Dennis Freeman
Starring
Rod Steiger
Release date(s)
September 6, 1957 (1957-09-06)
Running time
103 min.
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Across the Bridge is a 1957 film directed by Ken Annakin. It is based on the short story of the same name by Graham Greene.
Contents
1 Plot
2 Reception
3 Cast
4 References
5 External links
[edit] Plot
Carl Schaffner (Steiger) is a crooked American businessman who flees to Mexico after stealing company funds. While travelling by train, Schaffner decides to evade authorities by murdering a fellow passenger and assuming his identity. The plan seems foolproof until he is forced to care for the dead man's dog.
[edit] Reception
Reviews for the film are mostly positive. Britmovie's review of the film [1] signals out Steiger's performance as one of the film's highlights: "Rod Steiger produces a gripping and highly charismatic performance as the conceited financier trapped in limbo with luck running out."
An American remake, Double Take, was released in 2001.
[edit] Cast
Rod Steiger as Carl Schaffner
David Knight as Johnny
Marla Landi as Mary
Noel Willman as Chief of Police
Bernard Lee as Chief Inspector Hadden
Eric Pohlmann as Police Sergeant
Alan Gifford as Cooper
Ingeborg von Kusserow as Mrs. Scarff (as Ingeborg Wells)
Bill Nagy as Paul Scarff
Faith Brook as Kay
Marianne Deeming as Anna
[edit] References
Rank Film Library,"16mm Entertainment Film Catalogue 1978,9"
[edit] External links
Across the Bridge at the Internet Movie Database
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It Began on the Clyde (1946)
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You Know What Sailors Are (1954)
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Loser Takes All (1956)
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Third Man on the Mountain (1959)
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