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The Bridge on the River Kwai

Film Dossier

1957

Directed by David Lean

The Oscar Record

8 nominations 7 wins

1957 Best Supporting Actor Sessue Hayakawa Nominee
1957 Best Actor Alec Guinness WINNER
1957 Best Director David Lean WINNER
1957 Best Picture Sam Spiegel WINNER
1957 CINEMATOGRAPHY Jack Hildyard WINNER
1957 FILM EDITING Peter Taylor WINNER
1957 MUSIC (Original Song Score or Adaptation Score) Malcolm Arnold WINNER
1957 WRITING (Adapted Screenplay) Michael Wilson WINNER

Principal Cast

Alec Guinness

Sessue Hayakawa

Sessue Hayakawa

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