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| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:book
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:musical_group
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:1969
gptkb:film The Bridge at Remagen (film) |
| gptkbp:art_style |
realistic and gritty.
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| gptkbp:aspect_ratio |
2.35:1
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| gptkbp:audience |
gptkb:PG
cult following. evokes strong emotions. |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Ken_Hechler
gptkb:Paul_M._Carhart gptkb:Martin_Blumenson The Bridge at Remagen by Ken Annakin |
| gptkbp:availability |
available in print and digital formats
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:none
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound nominated for several awards. none. nominated for Golden Globe Nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:novel Book by James R. Young The Bridge at Remagen (book) The Bridge at Remagen by Ken Annakin The Bridge at Remagen by Martin D. Dempsey The Bridge at Remagen by Paul M. Carhart The Bridge at Remagen by Martin Blumenson |
| gptkbp:book_format |
gptkb:book
hardcover paperback |
| gptkbp:box_office |
$2.5 million
$3.5 million $10 million $2 million |
| gptkbp:budget |
$2 million
$6 million |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:General_George_S._Patton
gptkb:Captain_John_J._Mc_Coy gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_W._M._Mc_Coy gptkb:Private_First_Class_J._M._Mc_Coy gptkb:Sergeant_R._J._Mc_Coy gptkb:Sergeant_Riker gptkb:Captain_H._J._Mc_Coy gptkb:Captain_John_Wayne gptkb:Colonel_H._J._Mc_Coy gptkb:Corporal_Joe_Mc_Coy gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_H._Smith gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_W._W._Mc_Coy gptkb:Major_H._J._Mc_Coy gptkb:Major_Paul_Kreuger gptkb:Private_First_Class_John_H._Smith gptkb:Sergeant_Frank_Mc_Coy gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Kreuger gptkb:Major_General_Shinner gptkb:Private_First_Class_Mc_Coy gptkb:Captain_John_Reynolds gptkb:Private_First_Class_John_'_Johnny'_Mc_Coy gptkb:Sergeant_Frank_Thorne |
| gptkbp:character_appearance |
period-accurate costumes
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| gptkbp:character_arc |
explores themes of duty.
|
| gptkbp:character_development |
explores moral dilemmas.
focuses on camaraderie and conflict. shows growth through adversity. focuses on military camaraderie |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
internal and external struggles.
conflict between duty and humanity. depicts brotherhood. depicts tension among soldiers. |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:David_M._Walsh
gptkb:Charles_Lang gptkb:Charles_F._Wheeler gptkb:Ellsworth_Fredericks Georges Dufaux |
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Technicolor
gptkb:color |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Riz_Ortolani
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
Allied forces vs. German forces
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| gptkbp:contains |
action sequences
historical references drama elements |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:cover_art |
gptkb:David_Stone_Martin
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Mixed reviews
positive mixed reviews positive reviews |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depiction of war
depicted historical events depicted in various documentaries influenced public perception of WWII. depicted in various documentaries about WWII depicted in various documentaries. |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
referenced in popular culture.
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
represents a pivotal moment in WWII.
serves as a reminder of wartime sacrifices. |
| gptkbp:depicts |
gptkb:battle
the capture of a bridge the importance of bridges in warfare |
| gptkbp:design |
authentic sets
authentic WWII settings. |
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:John_Frankenheimer
gptkb:Ken_Annakin |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:John_Frankenheimer
gptkb:John_Guillermin |
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkb:Warner_Bros. |
| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:Carl_Kress
Michael J. Duthie John Jympson |
| gptkbp:editor |
gptkb:Robert_L._Simpson
gptkb:Peter_Zinner gptkb:David_Bretherton |
| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:Battle_of_Remagen
capture of the bridge |
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:military_unit tanks the Ludendorff Bridge |
| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:film_festival
none. |
| gptkbp:film_score |
gptkb:PG
orchestral emphasizes emotional moments. Riz Ortolani's score received praise. |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Remagen,_Germany Remagen |
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:George_Segal
gptkb:Eli_Wallach gptkb:Robert_Vaughn gptkb:Ben_Gazzara 116 minutes location shooting uses practical effects. discussed in film critique. traditional narrative structure. |
| gptkbp:focus |
gptkb:Captain_Kauffman
gptkb:Colonel_Kreuger gptkb:Lieutenant_Hartman gptkb:Private_Lutz gptkb:Sergeant_Riker gptkb:Battle_of_Remagen gptkb:Major_General_Shinner |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
The Bridge at Remagen (novel adaptation)
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| gptkbp:follows |
American soldiers
American troops |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:church
gptkb:Miklos_Rozsa gptkb:High_School gptkb:war War film |
| gptkbp:has_cameo |
real soldiers
|
| gptkbp:has_theme |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:betrayal gptkb:heroism gptkb:loss gptkb:loyalty gptkb:survival gptkb:Saint gptkb:earthquake gptkb:military_conflict gptkb:battle gptkb:defeat gptkb:victory resistance courage redemption the futility of war surrender sacrifice for the greater good |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:World_War_II Allied invasion of Germany reflects the urgency of the war. set during the final days of WWII. |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Remagen
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| gptkbp:historical_figure |
features fictionalized characters.
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
marks a strategic victory.
|
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film DVD and Blu-ray DVD and Blu-ray. DVD release in 2001 Blu-ray release in 2010 Digital release in 2015 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Bridge at Remagen
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| gptkbp:impact |
increased interest in WWII history
|
| gptkbp:influence |
military history literature
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Saving_Private_Ryan
gptkb:Band_of_Brothers subsequent war films subsequent war films. |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
war literature
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Saving_Private_Ryan
gptkb:The_Great_Escape gptkb:The_Longest_Day gptkb:Full_Metal_Jacket gptkb:The_Thin_Red_Line gptkb:Band_of_Brothers gptkb:historical_figure historical novels action films war literature historical dramas real events biographical films drama films epic films war documentaries thriller films military history films The Bridge at Remagen (book) documentary footage. other war films. real-life military strategies. Band of Brothers by Stephen E. Ambrose The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman With the Old Breed by Eugene Sledge |
| gptkbp:influences |
military history literature
war novels war films of the 1960s |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
real events
real events of the Remagen Bridge |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
true story
historical accounts. Paul M. Carhart's experiences |
| gptkbp:is_available_on |
gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
examined in film studies.
|
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
analyzed for its portrayal of war.
|
| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
driven by loyalty.
survival and honor. |
| gptkbp:is_represented_in |
captures the chaos of war.
|
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-89141-020-0
978-0452280224 978-0-8128-1004-0 |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a notable war film.
influenced later war films. remains a reference point for war films. considered a classic in military literature |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Major_General_Walter_Bedell_Smith
gptkb:Captain_John_A._Mc_Auliffe gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_A._Mc_Auliffe |
| gptkbp:music |
gptkb:Riz_Ortolani
|
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Elmer_Bernstein
gptkb:Riz_Ortolani |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
gptkb:Author
third-person American soldiers tells a story of bravery. the capture of a strategic bridge |
| gptkbp:notable_appearance |
the bridge explosion
the bridge collapse. |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
depicts real historical events
depicts a real historical event. |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
historical accuracy
|
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" Courage is not the absence of fear."
" History is written by the victors." " It was a race against time." " Sacrifice is the price of freedom." " The bridge was the last hope for the Germans." " The bridge was the key to the Rhine." " We had to hold it at all costs." |
| gptkbp:page_count |
320
|
| gptkbp:performance |
high
some events dramatized. some liberties taken some artistic license taken. some artistic license taken loosely based on actual events. |
| gptkbp:plot |
The story revolves around the capture of the Ludendorff Bridge.
The story revolves around the capture of a strategic bridge during World War II. The film depicts the capture of the Ludendorff Bridge during World War II. |
| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
gptkb:German_forces
gptkb:American_forces |
| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:Borough
March 2000 New York City. |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
March 7, 1969
|
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:David_L._Wolper
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures gptkb:Ken_Annakin |
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
|
| gptkbp:published_year |
gptkb:1957
gptkb:1975 gptkb:2001 |
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Houghton_Mifflin_Harcourt
gptkb:Random_House Plume |
| gptkbp:rating |
gptkb:PG
|
| gptkbp:related_works |
The Battle of Remagen by Martin Blumenson
The Last Battle by Cornelius Ryan The Longest Day by Cornelius Ryan |
| gptkbp:release_date |
gptkb:1969
March 1969 1969-03-07 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
Theatrical
theatrical release wide release |
| gptkbp:release_region |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1969
gptkb:2000 |
| gptkbp:released |
gptkb:1969
|
| gptkbp:released_in |
theatrical release
|
| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:none
none. The Bridge at Remagen (TV film, 2000) |
| gptkbp:research |
archival research
interviews with veterans |
| gptkbp:runtime |
120 minutes
116 minutes |
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:John_Frankenheimer
gptkb:Richard_Yates |
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:World_War_II |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:significance |
strategic importance of the Ludendorff Bridge
|
| gptkbp:sound |
gptkb:Mono
|
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
gptkb:1969
released on vinyl features orchestral music. Riz Ortolani's score |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:George_Segal
gptkb:Eli_Wallach gptkb:Robert_Vaughn gptkb:Ben_Gazzara Eleanor Parker |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
represents sacrifice.
|
| gptkbp:target_audience |
history enthusiasts
military history readers |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:Survival
gptkb:heroism gptkb:Community_Center gptkb:Saint gptkb:battle camaraderie strategic military decisions courage and heroism war consequences war and sacrifice War and sacrifice |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:heroism
gptkb:survival gptkb:Saint gptkb:military_conflict courage camaraderie war and conflict war ethics explores the futility of war. war and sacrifice. war, sacrifice, and survival |
| gptkbp:viewership |
high ratings
|
| gptkbp:viewing_platform |
theatrical release
|
| gptkbp:visual_effects |
practical effects
|