Film the bridge at remagen

Throughout the movie, i looked for defects in the film or print used for this release. This film is similar to most nba games, you could have watched only the. We went on a rail discovery hoilday staying at remagen in october 2019. This is a very important piece of world war 2 history that is still around today and is a must visit for any world war 2 buff. It was situated between two lines of hills that flanked the rhine river. English, spanish, and french soundtracks are rendered in dolby digital mono. It was named after field marshall ludendorff, field marshall of the german army at the time and later an ardent supporter of hitler. It was closed dud to refurbishing, we walked to a local hall that was doing a display of the bridge story, that was also closed. Bridge at remagen, the on dvd 027616837325 from mgm ua. Movie was filmed in 1969, countries of filming locations are united states. The film, which was directed by john guillermin, was shot on location in czechoslovakia.

The bridge at remagen 1969 directed by john guillermin. Bridge at remagen theatrical movie trailer 1969 youtube. The bridge at remagen is a 1969 world war ii film that focuses on a unit in the u. The bridge at remagen 1969 hd trailer 1080p youtube. For the film about the world war ii battle for the bridge, see the bridge at remagen. On march 7,1945, the allies captured the ludendorff bridge when the explosives planted by the germans failed to bring the bridge down.

So instead, those scenes in the film which needed a bridge were shot at a small town called davle. Old fashioned war film set during early 1945 about the 9th armored division approaching remagen and capturing ludendorff bridge which was a critical remaining bridge across the river rhine in germany. Oct 22, 2012 remagen was notable because it was the last intact bridge over the rhine river, with the german fatherland lying upon the other side. This film is similar to most nba games, you could have watched only the last ten minutes and not missed a thing. The bridge at remagen film by guillermin 1969 britannica. The bridge at remagen is based on a true account of a skirmish near the end of world war ii. Peace museum bridge at remagen 2020 all you need to know. All critics 3 rotten 3 this film is similar to most nba games, you could have watched only the last ten minutes and not missed a thing.

Based on actual incidents during the final allied advance on germany in march 1945, the story focuses on the u. The bridge at remagen george segal robert vaughn ben gazzara 1969 an army lieutenant george segal and a nazi major robert vaughn ponder whether to blow up or save the last bridge across the rhine. Armys exhausted 27th armored infantry that is ordered to seize the bridge near the city of remagen, on the rhine river, in order to prevent the retreat of 75,000 german troops. Based on actual events, the film is set in the waning days of world war ii as u. It opened in 1980 and tells the story of the bridge and the prison camp, golden mile. John guillermins world war ii film the bridge at remagen comes to dvd with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1. Capturing the bridge at remagen, 1945 eyewitness to history. This is a short video and slide show of the bridge at remagen today.

Where was filmed movie the bridge at remagen, cast george segal, robert vaughn, ben gazzara, everett gunnar marshall. In action, hes at the forefront of the fighting, and tries to protect the french girl in the jail from being abused by his men. Bridge at remagen, the internet movie firearms database. It was chosen because its bridge was similar to the one in remagen. The bridge at remagen 1969 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. On march 7,1945, the allies captured the ludendorff bridge when the explosives planted by. The bridge at remagen is a 1969 war film starring george segal, ben gazzara and robert vaughn. With george segal, robert vaughn, ben gazzara, bradford dillman. Vaughn is his german opposite number, whod rather blow up the. All blazing trailers videos include links to purchase the films where applicable. The bridge at remagen george segal robert vaughn ben gazzara 1969 an army lieutenant george segal and a nazi major robert vaughn ponder whether to blow up. Spanish and french subtitles are accessible, and the. Media in category the bridge at remagen the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total.

The bridge at remagen, part 2 this 1965 film documents the capture of a bridge on march 7, 1945, that gave allied forces the first bridgehead across the rhine june 30, 1963. The bridge at remagen 1969 stars george segal, ben gazzara, and robert vaughn in this tale of a desperate battle in the waning days of world war ii. The bridge at remagen was a largescale dramatization of efforts to control the crucial ludendorff bridge over the rhine in remagen, germany, during the closing days of wwii. When i was a boy this movie stuck in my mind for years when it premiered on one of the networks. Capturing the bridge at remagen, 1945, eyewitness to history. The twilight time bluray of the bridge at remagen is a welcome highquality transfer of this fairly obscure combat saga. As the allied armies close in, the germans decide to blow up the last rhine bridge, trapping their own men on the wrong side. Film trailers are inherently advertisements, and as such i. I think this is a real shame because the sensibilities and attitudes that the film has toward its own themes fit very much into the modern moviegoers. Facial features, the mens ragged uniforms, the wartorn towns, and the intricate furnishings of german high command are all on display. In early 1945, american forces pressed towards the west bank of the rhine river during operation lumberjack. The amazing story of march 7, 1945 by writer and u. Cast and crew had to quickly evacuate when sov red army invaded. The bridge at remagen trailer 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.

The bridge at remagen is a historical fiction film about the american effort at the close of world war ii to capture the last remaining bridge over the rhine. Keeping with the general tone of the film, sergeant angelo defies orders, assaults his battalion commander, and habitually robs the dead. It is based on the nonfiction book the bridge at remagen. Armys exhausted 27th armored infantry, assigned to seize the bridge at remagen, on. A later, superior wwii movie, a bridge too far, would chronicle a failed plan by the allies to capture other bridges leading into germany in 1944. The first day, sunday we walk in the rain to the peace museum.

Bernhard wickis astonishing the bridge was the first major antiwar film to come out of germany after world war ii, as. George segal, ben gazzara and robert vaughn play participants on both sides of the conflict. The bridge at remagen is an english movie directed by john guillermin released in the year 1969. Robert vaughn in the bridge at remagen 1969 george segal in. Jan 15, 2015 this is a short video and slide show of the bridge at remagen today. The capture of the ludendorff bridge at remagen occurred on march 78, 1945, during the closing stages of world war ii 19391945. Vaughn is his german opposite whod rather blow up the bridge than have the americans capture it. The bridge at remagen is a 1969 deluxe color war film starring george segal, ben gazzara and robert vaughn in panavision. The bridge at remagen, american war film, released in 1969, that earned acclaim for its gripping battle sequences and fine cast. The bridge at remagen by john guillermin george segal. The ludendorff bridge was a railway bridge across the rhine, between the towns of remagen and erpel. The bridge at remagen nude scenes 0 images and 0 videos including appearances from anna gael. Fine casting, rugged characters, and authentic military detail make the bridge at remagen one of the best world war ii action films of the 1960s. This time out its the ludendorff bridge over the rhine in the remagen area, scene of.

Segal is a warweary combat team leader charged with taking a bridge over the rhine during the allies final push into germany. The bridge at remagen, part 1 this 1965 film documents the capture of a bridge on march 7, 1945, that gave allied forces the first bridgehead across the rhine june 30, 1963. Remagen railway bridge was the first bridge across the rhine captured in world war ii the museum is housed in the towers of the famous bridge built between 1916 and 1918. Remagen simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

In action, hes at the forefront of the fighting, and tries to protect the. This 1965 film documents the capture of a bridge on march 7, 1945, that gave allied forces the first bridgehead across the rhine river. Remagen was notable because it was the last intact bridge over the rhine river, with the german fatherland lying upon the other side. Filming of the bridge at remagen in czechoslovakia was. The bridge at remagen is a film directed by john guillermin with george segal, robert vaughn, ben gazzara, bradford dillman, year. The bridge at remagen the taking of a bridge provides the basis for an actionful world war ii melodrama. The bridge at remagen tells the true story of the battle for this last bridgehead, from both the german and american perspective. Film grain is intact giving rise to some terrific details. The ludendorff bridge was in early march 1945 a critical remaining bridge across the river.