Six Bridges to Cross (1955)

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1h 36min
Crime, Drama
29 Jan 1955 (Japan)
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The emotional story of a lifelong friendship between a Boston rookie cop and a young street-wise delinquent.

Director:

Joseph Pevney

Writers:

Sydney Boehm, Joseph F. Dinneen

Stars:

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	Tony Curtis	...	Jerry Florea
	George Nader	...	Edward Gallagher
	Julie Adams	...	Ellen Gallagher
	Jay C. Flippen	...	Vincent Concannon / Narrator
	Sal Mineo	...	Jerry Florea - as a Boy
	Jan Merlin	...	Andy Norris
	Richard Castle	...	Skids Radzevich
	William Murphy	...	Red Flanagan
	Kendall Clark	...	Sanborn
	Don Keefer	...	Sherman
	Harry Bartell	...	Father Bonelli
	Tito Vuolo	...	Angie
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Gina Aguglia	...	Mrs. Florea (uncredited)
	Ronald Anton	...	Ted Stewart (uncredited)
	Peter Avarmo	...	Hymie Weiner (uncredited)
	John S. Barratt	...	Driver (uncredited)
	Nicky Blair	...	Clerk (uncredited)
	Ted Bliss	...	Clerk (uncredited)
	Edward F. Bowers	...	Prison Guard (uncredited)
	William Brackman	...	Guard (uncredited)
	Paul Bretanus	...	Baby Gallagher (uncredited)
	Ralph Brooks	...	Man (uncredited)
	Charles Buswell	...	Prison Guard (uncredited)
	Joseph Cammarata	...	Man (uncredited)
	Gordon B. Clarke	...	Warden (uncredited)
	Tom Coleman	...	Man (uncredited)
	Hal Conklin	...	Jerry's Attorney (uncredited)
	William Conley	...	Patrolman (uncredited)
	John J. Connolly	...	Patrolman (uncredited)
	Charles J. Conrad	...	Clerk (uncredited)
	Harry Cooper	...	Driver (uncredited)
	Henry M. Coughlin	...	Patrolman Dexter (uncredited)
	John F. Dacey	...	Tom (uncredited)
	Sayre Dearing	...	Hoodlum Leaving Phone Booth (uncredited)
	Kem Dibbs	...	Second Policeman (uncredited)
	James Diorio	...	Bystander (uncredited)
	Paul Dubov	...	Bandit Leader (uncredited)
	Sam Finn	...	Bit (uncredited)
	Diane Flaherty	...	Patricia - Age 8 (uncredited)
	William Flannery	...	Radio Room Policeman (uncredited)
	Carl Frank	...	Judge Manning (uncredited)
	Jack Gargan	...	Man (uncredited)
	Grant Gordon	...	Dr. Moreno (uncredited)
	Joe Gray	...	Mobster (uncredited)
	Herbert Gross	...	Owner (uncredited)
	Claudia Hall	...	Maggie (uncredited)
	Chuck Hamilton	...	Policeman (uncredited)
	Kathleen Hooper	...	Bit (uncredited)
	John Hormel	...	Man Looking at Jewelry (uncredited)
	Helen Keeton	...	Woman Looking at Jewelry (uncredited)
	Elizabeth Kerr	...	Governess (uncredited)
	Manuel P. Kurland	...	Driver (uncredited)
	Scott Lee	...	First Detective (uncredited)
	Peter Leeds	...	Harris (uncredited)
	Carey Loftin	...	Policeman (uncredited)
	Robert Lynn	...	Jury Foreman (uncredited)
	Edmund M. MacClosky	...	Reporter (uncredited)
	Helen Mayon	...	Clerk (uncredited)
	Bob McElroy	...	Court Bailiff (uncredited)
	James McGah	...	Bus Driver (uncredited)
	Edward McNally	...	Truck Helper / Prison Guard (uncredited)
	Joe McTurk	...	Stanley (uncredited)
	Doris Meade	...	Jail Visitor (uncredited)
	Harold Miller	...	Jail Visitor (uncredited)
	Carl Moore	...	Reporter (uncredited)
	Dan Moynihan	...	Detective (uncredited)
	John J. Muldoon	...	Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
	Mary Newton	...	Clerk (uncredited)
	William H. O'Brien	...	Member of Grand Jury (uncredited)
	Carl O'Bryan	...	Clerk (uncredited)
	Robert Paolucci	...	Ad Lib (uncredited)
	Kenneth Patterson	...	Inspector J.L. Walsh (uncredited)
	Pennachi	...	Man in Dice Game (uncredited)
	Vincent Perry	...	Elder (uncredited)
	Michael F. Powers	...	Cop in Radio Car at Bridge (uncredited)
	Joseph Quaranta	...	Mr. Florea (uncredited)
	George Ramsey	...	Charlie (uncredited)
	Harry Raven	...	Man (uncredited)
	John Regan	...	Patrolman (uncredited)
	Edward Richardson	...	Reporter (uncredited)
	Di Di Roberts	...	Jail Visitor (uncredited)
	Kenny Roberts	...	Red Flanagan - as a Boy (uncredited)
	Nandy Robie	...	Woman (uncredited)
	Charles F. Roche	...	Man in Radio Room (uncredited)
	William Ryan	...	Man in Examination Room (uncredited)
	Cosmo Sardo	...	Clerk (uncredited)
	Frank E. Sawin Jr.	...	Mailman (uncredited)
	Anabel Shaw	...	Virginia Stewart (uncredited)
	Edward R. Skrickus	...	Dispatcher (uncredited)
	James Stone	...	George Russell (uncredited)
	Hal Taggart	...	Member of Grand Jury (uncredited)
	Janice Thomas	...	Patricia - Age 5 (uncredited)
	Clifford F. Tobey	...	Policeman (uncredited)
	Larry Turner	...	Howard Stewart (uncredited)
	Charles Victor	...	Clerk (uncredited)
	Jean Goodale Wales	...	Nurse Caddy (uncredited)
	Robert T. Walley	...	Dennis (uncredited)
	Roger White	...	Policeman (uncredited)
	Howard Wright	...	Judge (uncredited)

Directed by

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Joseph Pevney

Written by

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Sydney Boehm	...	(screenplay)

Joseph F. Dinneen	...	(story "They Stole $25,000,000 - And Got Away with It")

Produced by

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Aaron Rosenberg

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producer

Music by

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Frank Skinner	...	(uncredited)
Herman Stein	...	(uncredited)

Cinematography by

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William H. Daniels

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director of photography (as William Daniels)

Editing by

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Russell F. Schoengarth

Art Direction by

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Robert Clatworthy
Alexander Golitzen

Set Decoration by

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Russell A. Gausman
Ruby R. Levitt

Costume Design by

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Jay A. Morley Jr.

Makeup Department

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Joan St. Oegger	...	hair stylist
Bud Westmore	...	makeup artist

Production Management

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Richard McWhorter

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unit production manager (as Vic McWhorter)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Russ Haverick	...	assistant director (as Russ Maverick)
Ronald R. Rondell	...	assistant director (as Ronnie Rondell)

Sound Department

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William Anderson	...	sound editor
Leslie I. Carey	...	sound
Ray Craddock	...	sound editor
Joe Lapis	...	sound
A.I. Todd	...	sound editor

Stunts

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Joe Gray	...	stunts (uncredited)
Carey Loftin	...	stunts (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Phil Benjamin

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casting

Music Department

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Joseph Gershenson	...	music supervisor
Ethmer Roten	...	musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Luanna S. Poole

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script supervisor (as Luanna Sherman)

Additional Crew

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Leon Charles	...	dialogue director
Dan Moynihan	...	technical advisor

Production Companies

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Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)

Distributors

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Universal Pictures (1955) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
Empire Universal Films (1955) (Canada) (theatrical)
General Film Distributors (GFD) (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
Universal Pictures Proprietary (1955) (Australia) (theatrical)
Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1955) (Philippines) (theatrical)
Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1955) (France) (theatrical) (as Universal Films S.A.)
Universal Film (1955) (Sweden) (theatrical)
Universal Filmverleih (1955) (West Germany) (theatrical)
Universal Film (1955) (Norway) (theatrical)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2018) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)

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Storyline

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Plot Summary	Youth gang leader Jerry Florea is shot fleeing from a crime scene by rookie cop Ed Gallagher. Result: "he'll never have children of his own." Ed and Jerry develop a mutually beneficial friendship: Jerry gets the benefit of the doubt, Ed gets information that brings him rapid promotion. As years and jail terms go by, Ed's friendship with this likable rogue becomes strained, as hope for his reform dwindles. Can Jerry redeem himself in the end? Written by Rod Crawford Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	boston-massachusetts security-complex-facility theft husband-wife-relationship young See All (29) »
Taglines	Is This The Unsolved Secret Behind the Great $2,500,000 Boston Robbery? See more »
Genres	Crime Drama Film-Noir Thriller
Parents Guide	View content advisory »
Certification	Australia:A Australia:M Finland:(Banned) Italy:T Norway:9 (recommended rating) Norway:16 (cinema rating) Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) Sweden:15 United Kingdom:A United Kingdom:12 United States:Approved West Germany:16 (f)

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Also Known As	Five Rivers to Cross (United States) Million Dollar Holdup (United States) Five Bridges to Cross (United States) La police était au rendez-vous (France) Atraco sin huellas (Spain) See more »
Runtime	96 min
Country	United States
Language	English
Color	Black and White
Aspect Ratio	2.00 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Filming Locations	Boston, Massachusetts, USA See more »

Did You Know?

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Trivia	Sammy Davis Jr. lost an eye in an automobile accident en-route to the recording studio to record vocals for this film. See more »
Movie Connections	Referenced in Tony Curtis & Bill Talbert (1955). See more »
Soundtracks	SIX BRIDGES TO CROSS See more »
Quotes	Jerry Florea: Two things I can never be, Mrs. Gallagher. That's a father...and a citizen of my country. See more »

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