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The Bridge at Remagen

The Bridge at Remagen

Thus ended the last great German stand in the West.

19696.81h 57m

Overview

In March of 1945, as the War in Europe is coming to a close, fighting erupts between German and American troops at the last remaining bridgehead across the Rhine.

Directed by John Guillermin
Written by Richard Yates, William Roberts, Roger O. Hirson
Produced by David L. Wolper
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Top Cast

George Segal

George Segal

Lt. Phil Hartman

Robert Vaughn

Robert Vaughn

Maj. Paul Krueger

Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

Sgt. Angelo

Bradford Dillman

Bradford Dillman

Maj. Barnes

E.G. Marshall

E.G. Marshall

Brig. Gen. Shinner

Peter van Eyck

Peter van Eyck

Gen. Von Brock

Hans Christian Blech

Hans Christian Blech

Capt. Carl Schmidt

Heinz Reincke

Heinz Reincke

Holzgang

Joachim Hansen

Joachim Hansen

Capt. Otto Baumann

Sonja Ziemann

Sonja Ziemann

Greta Holzgang

Themes & Keywords

world war iibridgesoldierexplosionthoughtfuldramaticcommanding

About The Bridge at Remagen

The Bridge at Remagen is a war, action film released in 1969 exploring themes of world war ii, bridge, soldier, explosion, thoughtful, dramatic. Directed by John Guillermin, it stars George Segal, Robert Vaughn, Ben Gazzara. In March of 1945, as the War in Europe is coming to a close, fighting erupts between German and American troops at the last remaining bridgehead across the Rhine.

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