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Across the Bridge

1957 · 103 min

A tense, morally murky noir that keeps you uneasy as a fugitive's scheme unravels, with an unexpectedly tender bond complicating the dread.

Directed by
Ken Annakin
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Tagline
In the Tradition of the Finest British Chiller Thrillers
Overview
In Mexico, a financier on the run poses as a man he just murdered, only to find out that the man was also a murderer.

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Directed by
Ken Annakin
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • crime
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • fate
Places
  • small town
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, thriller, crime
Directed by
Ken Annakin
Written by
Denis Freeman, Guy Elmes
Starring
Rod Steiger, David Knight, Marla Landi, Noel Willman, Bernard Lee, Eric Pohlmann, Alan Gifford, Ingeborg von Kusserow
Music
James Bernard
Cinematography
Reginald H. Wyer
Runtime
103 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish

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