Across the Bridge (1957)
In the Tradition of the Finest British Chiller Thrillers
In Mexico, a financier on the run poses as a man he just murdered, only to find out that the man was also a murderer.
Director: Ken Annakin
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: August 20, 1957
Cast
- Rod Steiger - Carl Schaffner
- David Knight - Johnny
- Marla Landi - Mary
- Noel Willman - Chief of Police
- Bernard Lee - Chief Inspector Hadden
- Eric Pohlmann - Police Sergeant
- Alan Gifford - Cooper
- Ingeborg von Kusserow - Mrs. Scarff
- Bill Nagy - Paul Scarff
- Faith Brook - Kay
Screenplay
- Denis Freeman
- Guy Elmes
- Graham Greene (Short Story)
Music: James Bernard
Cinematography: Reginald H. Wyer
Editing: Alfred Roome
Production: The Rank Organisation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Español
Original Language: en
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Gripping Violent Crime, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence
Keywords
mexico, bridge, usa–mexico border, murder, on the run, train, dog, british noir, stolen identity, based on short story, assumed identity, wanted man
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Across the Bridge about?
- In Mexico, a financier on the run poses as a man he just murdered, only to find out that the man was also a murderer.
- Who directed Across the Bridge?
- Across the Bridge was directed by Ken Annakin.
- Who stars in Across the Bridge?
- Across the Bridge stars Rod Steiger, David Knight, Marla Landi, Noel Willman, Bernard Lee, Eric Pohlmann.
- How long is Across the Bridge?
- Across the Bridge has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Across the Bridge?
- Across the Bridge is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film.
- Where was Across the Bridge produced?
- Across the Bridge was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Across the Bridge?
- The themes of Across the Bridge include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Gripping Violent Crime, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence.