
The Boy and the Bridge
The Boy and the Bridge
Release: 1959-07-28·Runtime: 91m·★ 5.0
Drama
A very slight tale based on an original American story by Leon Ware centered on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. This adaptation is set on the Tower Bridge in London. A little boy named Tommy watches as his father is arrested after a bad brawl. Tommy believes his father must have killed someone and rather than return home, he heads to Tower Bridge to set up housekeeping there. The atmosphere and life around the bridge are a secondary protagonist in the story, introducing several interesting characters.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Xanadu Productions Inc.
Cast
Liam Redmondas Pat Doyle
Bill Shineas Bridge Mechanic
Winifred Kingstonas Tourist
Jack MacGowranas Market Porter
Arthur Loweas Bridge Mechanic
Norman MacOwanas Tugboat Engineer
Royal Danoas Evangelist
Andreas Malandrinosas Organ Grinder
James Hayteras Tugboat Skipper
Geoffrey Keenas Bridge Master
Dido Plumbas Tramp
Jack Stewartas Bridge Engineer
Rita Webbas Landlady
Chili Bouchieras Publican's Wife
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