An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge poster

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge( 1961)

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Overview

During the American Civil War, a Southerner is about to be hanged from a bridge for sabotage when something unexpected happens.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Roger Jacquet

      Peyton Farquhar

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      Anne Cornaly

      Mrs. Farquhar

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      Anker-Spang Larsen

      Union Officer #1

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      Stéphane Fey

      Union Officer #2

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      Jean-François Zeller

      Union Sergeant

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      Pierre Danny

      Union Soldier #1

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      Louis Adelin

      Union Soldier #2

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Nov 30 2025
    I must admit that when I saw the aforementioned “Owl Creek Bridge” I did wonder if it would support the weight of the character (Roger Jacques) whom the yankees were about to hang, let alone that of any train. Talk about rickety! Anyway, it would seem that this man’s days are numbered as he is made to walk a plank with a noose round his neck. Then something unexpected occurs and that sees the man given an unexpected opportunity to swim a gauntlet of bullets and cannon fire, and perhaps make it to the arms of his darling wife (Anne Cornaly). There’s precious little dialogue, so it’s left to the ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • execution
    • based on short story
    • american civil war
    • death by hanging