The Boy and the Bridge (1959)
A very slight tale based on an original American story by Leon Ware centered on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. This adaptation is set on the Tower Bridge in London. A little boy named Tommy watches as his father is arrested after a bad brawl. Tommy believes his father must have killed someone and rather than return home, he heads to Tower Bridge to set up housekeeping there. The atmosphere and life around the bridge are a secondary protagonist in the story, introducing several interesting characters.
Director: Kevin McClory
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: July 28, 1959
Cast
- Ian Maclaine - Tommy Doyle
- Liam Redmond - Pat Doyle
- James Hayter - Tugboat Skipper
- Geoffrey Keen - Bridge Master
- Jack MacGowran - Market Porter
- Bill Shine - Bridge Mechanic
- Arthur Lowe - Bridge Mechanic
- Norman MacOwan - Tugboat Engineer
- Jack Stewart - Bridge Engineer
- Winifred Kingston - Tourist
Screenplay
- Kevin McClory
- Desmond O'Donovan (Screenplay)
- Geoffrey Orme (Screenplay)
- Leon Ware
Music: Malcolm Arnold
Cinematography: Edward Scaife
Editing: Jack Slade
Production: Xanadu Productions Inc.
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Kevin McClory
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Boy and the Bridge about?
- A very slight tale based on an original American story by Leon Ware centered on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. This adaptation is set on the Tower Bridge in London. A little boy named Tommy watches as his father is arrested after a bad brawl. Tommy believes his father must have killed someone and rather than return home, he heads to Tower Bridge to set up housekeeping there. The atmosphere and life around the bridge are a secondary protagonist in the story, introducing several interesting characters.
- Who directed The Boy and the Bridge?
- The Boy and the Bridge was directed by Kevin McClory.
- Who stars in The Boy and the Bridge?
- The Boy and the Bridge stars Ian Maclaine, Liam Redmond, James Hayter, Geoffrey Keen, Jack MacGowran, Bill Shine.
- How long is The Boy and the Bridge?
- The Boy and the Bridge has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Boy and the Bridge?
- The Boy and the Bridge is a Drama film.
- Where was The Boy and the Bridge produced?
- The Boy and the Bridge was produced in United Kingdom.