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A Bridge Too Far (1977) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Richard Attenborough

Writing Credits  

Cornelius Ryan ... (based on the book by)
 
William Goldman ... (screenplay by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Siem Vroom Siem Vroom ... Underground Leader
Marlies van Alcmaer Marlies van Alcmaer ... Underground Leader's Wife (as Marlies Van Alcmaer)
Erik van 't Wout Erik van 't Wout ... Underground Leader's Son (as Eric Van't Wout)
Wolfgang Preiss ... Field Marshal Gerd Von Rundstedt
Hans von Borsody ... Gen. Blumentritt (as Hans Von Borsody)
Josephine Peeper Josephine Peeper ... Cafe Waitress
Dirk Bogarde ... Lt .Gen. Browning
Paul Maxwell ... Maj. Gen. Maxwell Taylor
Sean Connery ... Maj. Gen. Urquhart
Ryan O'Neal ... Brig. Gen. Gavin
Gene Hackman ... Maj. Gen. Sosabowski
Walter Kohut Walter Kohut ... Field Marshal Model
Peter Faber Peter Faber ... Capt. 'Harry' Bestebreurtje
Hartmut Becker Hartmut Becker ... German Sentry
Frank Grimes ... Maj. Fuller
Jeremy Kemp ... R.A.F. Briefing Officer
Donald Pickering ... Lt. Col. Mackenzie
Donald Douglas ... Brig Lathbury
Peter Settelen ... Lt. Cole
Stephen Moore ... Maj. Steele
Edward Fox ... Lt. Gen. Horrocks
Michael Caine ... Lt. Col. J.O.E. Vandeleur
Michael Byrne ... Lt. Col. Giles Vandeleur
Anthony Hopkins ... Lt. Col. Frost
Paul Copley ... Pvt. Wicks
Nicholas Campbell ... Capt. Glass
James Caan ... SSgt. Dohun
Gerald Sim ... Col. Sims
Harry Ditson ... U.S. Private
Erik Chitty ... Organist
Brian Hawksley Brian Hawksley ... Vicar
Colin Farrell Colin Farrell ... Cpl. Hancock
Christopher Good ... Maj. Carlyle
Norman Gregory Norman Gregory ... Pvt. Morgan
Alun Armstrong ... Cpl. Davies
Anthony Milner Anthony Milner ... Pvt. Dodds
Barry McCarthy ... Pvt. Clark
Lex van Delden Lex van Delden ... Sgt. Matthias (as Lex Van Delden)
Maximilian Schell ... Lt. Gen. Bittrich
Michael Wolf ... Field Marshal Model's Aide
Hardy Krüger ... Maj. Gen. Ludwig (as Hardy Kruger)
Sean Mathias Sean Mathias ... Irish Guards Lieutenant
Tim Beekman Tim Beekman ... German Private
Edward Seckerson Edward Seckerson ... British Padre
Liv Ullmann ... Kate Ter Horst
Tom van Beek ... Jan Ter Horst (as Tom Van Beek)
Bertus Botterman Bertus Botterman ... Dutch Villager
Henny Alma Henny Alma ... Dutch Villager
Elliott Gould ... Col. Stout
Ray Jewers Ray Jewers ... U.S. Radio Operator
Geoffrey Hinsliff Geoffrey Hinsliff ... British Wireless Operator
Keith Drinkel Keith Drinkel ... Lt. Cornish
Mary Smithuysen ... Old Dutch Lady
Hans Croiset Hans Croiset ... Hans - Old Dutch Lady's Son
Fred Williams Fred Williams ... Capt. Grabner
John Peel John Peel ... German Lieutenant
John Judd ... Sgt. Clegg
Ben Cross ... Trooper Binns
Hilary Minster Hilary Minster ... British Medical Officer
David English David English ... Private Andrews
Ben Howard ... Sergeant Towns
Michael Graham Cox ... Captain Cleminson
Johan te Slaa Johan te Slaa ... Elderly Dutch Couple (as Johan Te Slaa)
Georgette Reyevski ... Elderly Dutch Couple
Pieter Groenier Pieter Groenier ... Young Dutch Couple
Adrienne Kleiweg Adrienne Kleiweg ... Young Dutch Couple
Denholm Elliott ... R.A.F. Met. Officer
Peter Gordon Peter Gordon ... U.S. Sergeant
Arthur Hill ... U.S. Medical Colonel
Garrick Hagon ... Lieutenant Rafferty
Brian Gwaspari Brian Gwaspari ... U.S. Engineer
Stephen Rayment Stephen Rayment ... Grenadier Guards Lieutenant
Timothy Morand Timothy Morand ... British Corporal (as Tim Morand)
James Wardroper James Wardroper ... Private Gibbs
Neil Kennedy Neil Kennedy ... Colonel Barker
John Salthouse ... Private 'Ginger' Marsh
Jonathan Hackett Jonathan Hackett ... Glider Pilot
Stanley Lebor ... Regimental Sergeant Major
Jack Galloway ... Private Vincent
Milton Cadman Milton Cadman ... Private Long
David Auker ... 'Taffy' Brace
Laurence Olivier ... Doctor Spaander
Richard Kane Richard Kane ... Colonel Weaver
Toby Salaman Toby Salaman ... Private Stephenson
Michael Bangerter Michael Bangerter ... British Staff Colonel
Philip Raymond Philip Raymond ... Grenadier Guards Colonel
Myles Reithermann Myles Reithermann ... Boat Truck Driver
Robert Redford ... Major Cook
Anthony Pullen Shaw Anthony Pullen Shaw ... U.S. Captain (as Anthony Pullen)
John Morton ... U.S. Padre
John Ratzenberger ... U.S. Lieutenant
Patrick Ryecart ... German Lieutenant
Dick Rienstra Dick Rienstra ... Captain Krafft
Ian Liston ... Sergeant Whitney
Paul Rattee Paul Rattee ... Private Gordon
Mark Sheridan Mark Sheridan ... Sergeant Tomblin
George Innes ... Sergeant Macdonald
John Stride ... Grenadier Guards Major
Niall Padden ... British Medical Orderly
Michael Graves Michael Graves ... British Medical Orderly
Simon Chandler ... Private Simmonds
Edward Kalinski Edward Kalinski ... Private Archer
Shaun Curry Shaun Curry ... Corporal Robbins
Sebastian Abineri Sebastian Abineri ... Sergeant Treadwell
Chris Williams Chris Williams ... Corporal Merrick (as Christopher Williams)
Andrew Branch Andrew Branch ... Flute Player
Anthony Garner Anthony Garner ... British Staff Major
Feliks Arons Feliks Arons ... Dutch Priest
Stuart Blake Stuart Blake ... Soldier
Roy Boyd Roy Boyd ... Soldier (as Ray Boyd)
Stephen Churchett ... Soldier
Jon Croft Jon Croft ... Soldier
Patrick Dickson ... Soldier
Adrian Gibbs Adrian Gibbs ... Soldier
Jason Gregory Jason Gregory ... Soldier
Stewart Guidotti Stewart Guidotti ... Soldier
Patrick Hannaway Patrick Hannaway ... Soldier
Brian Haughton Brian Haughton ... Soldier
Anthony Howden Anthony Howden ... Soldier
Frank Jarvis ... Col. Frost's Aide
David Killick David Killick ... Soldier
Dan Long Dan Long ... Soldier
Gerald Martin Gerald Martin ... Soldier
Edward McDermott Edward McDermott ... Soldier
Tony McHale ... Soldier
Jack McKenzie ... Soldier
Francis Mughan Francis Mughan ... Soldier
Richard Ommanney Richard Ommanney ... Soldier (as Richard Ommaney)
Peter Quince Peter Quince ... Soldier
Robin Scobey Robin Scobey ... Soldier
Farrell Sheridan Farrell Sheridan ... Soldier
James Snell James Snell ... Soldier
Michael Stock Michael Stock ... Soldier
David Stockton David Stockton ... Soldier
Paul Vaughan-Teague Paul Vaughan-Teague ... Soldier
Jason White ... Soldier
Mark York Mark York ... Soldier
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard Attenborough ... Lunatic Wearing Glasses (uncredited)
Robin Blair-Crawford Robin Blair-Crawford ... American Sergeant (uncredited)
Omar N. Bradley ... Self - Plans for D-Day (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Careless John Careless ... British Paratrooper (uncredited)
Winston Churchill ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Charles de Gaulle ... Self - In Car with Churchill (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bob De Lange Bob De Lange ... Soldier (uncredited)
Jan de Vrij Jan de Vrij ... Underground Leader's Father (uncredited)
Joop Doderer Joop Doderer ... Soldier (uncredited)
Dwight D. Eisenhower ... Self - Plans for D-Day (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dick Engelbracht Dick Engelbracht ... Soldier (uncredited)
Gerard Franken Gerard Franken ... Soldier (uncredited)
Adolf Hitler ... Self - Salutes Parade (archive footage) (uncredited)
Alfred Jodl ... Self - Beside Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Trafford Leigh-Mallory Trafford Leigh-Mallory ... Self - Plans for D-Day (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jacques Luijer Jacques Luijer ... Soldier (uncredited)
Bernard L. Montgomery ... Self - Plans for D-Day (archive footage) (uncredited)
George S. Patton ... Self - Shakes Hands (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bertram Ramsay Bertram Ramsay ... Self - Plans for D-Day (archive footage) (uncredited)
Anthony Robb ... German Officer (uncredited)
Erwin Rommel ... Self - Below Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Franklin D. Roosevelt ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Wil Sibbelee Wil Sibbelee ... Underground Leader's Brother (uncredited)
Walter Bedell Smith ... Self - Plans for D-Day (archive footage) (uncredited)
Arthur Tedder Arthur Tedder ... Self - Plans for D-Day (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hans van den Berg Hans van den Berg ... Soldier (uncredited)
Pim Vosmaer Pim Vosmaer ... Soldier (uncredited)
Robert Wisepart Robert Wisepart ... Soldier (uncredited)

Produced by 

Joseph E. Levine ... producer
Richard P. Levine ... producer
John Palmer ... associate producer
Michael Stanley-Evans ... co-producer

Music by 

John Addison

Cinematography by 

Geoffrey Unsworth ... (photographed by)

Editing by 

Antony Gibbs

Casting By 

Miriam Brickman

Production Design by 

Terence Marsh

Art Direction by 

Stuart Craig
Roy Stannard
Alan Tomkins

Costume Design by 

Anthony Mendleson

Makeup Department 

Ronnie Cogan ... chief hairdresser
Tom Smith ... makeup supervisor
Ernest Gasser ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Nick Maley ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Dickie Bamber ... production manager: second unit (as Richard Bamber)
Terence A. Clegg ... production manager
Grania O'Shannon ... unit manager
Eric Rattray ... production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Bert Batt ... assistant director: second unit
Roy Button ... assistant director
Sidney Hayers ... second unit director
Steve Lanning ... assistant director
Geoffrey Ryan ... assistant director
David Tomblin ... first assistant director
Peter Waller ... assistant director
Andy Armstrong ... second second assistant director (uncredited)
Chris Carreras ... second assistant director: second unit (uncredited)
Bill Westley ... first assistant director: second unit (uncredited)

Art Department 

Peter Dukelow ... construction manager
Peter Howitt ... set dresser
John Lanzer ... production buyer
Jack Towns ... property master
Michael White ... sketch artist
Ken Barley ... standby plasterer (uncredited)
George Dean ... painter (uncredited)
Michael Guyett ... standby painter (uncredited)
Chris Seddon ... drapesman (uncredited)
Arthur Wicks ... dressing props (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Peter Horrocks ... sound editor
Gerry Humphreys ... dubbing mixer
Simon Kaye ... sound recordist
Robin O'Donoghue ... dubbing mixer
David Stephenson ... sound boom operator
Les Wiggins ... sound editor

Special Effects by 

John Richardson ... special effects supervisor
Ron Cartwright ... special effects technician (uncredited)
Jeff Clifford ... special effects technician (uncredited)
John Evans ... special effects technician (uncredited)
George Gibbs ... special effects coordinator (uncredited)
David Harris ... special effects technician (uncredited)
Marc Ratcliffe ... special effects technician (uncredited)
Ian Wingrove ... supervisor: second unit (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Wally Veevers ... optical effects
Doug Ferris ... matte artist (uncredited)

Stunts 

Vic Armstrong ... assistant stunt arranger
Alf Joint ... stunt arranger
Roy Alon ... stunts (uncredited)
Joe Amsler ... stunts (uncredited)
Vic Armstrong ... stunt double: Ryan O'Neal (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
Dickey Beer ... stunts (uncredited)
Marc Boyle ... stunts (uncredited)
George Lane Cooper ... stunts (uncredited)
Jim Dowdall ... stunts (uncredited)
Joe Dunne ... stunts (uncredited)
Stuart Fell ... stunts (uncredited)
Nick Hobbs ... stunts (uncredited)
Gregory Hodal ... stunt double: Ryan O'Neal (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
Billy Horrigan ... stunts (uncredited)
Alf Joint ... stunts (uncredited)
George Leech ... stunts (uncredited)
Rick Lester ... stunt driver (uncredited)
Valentino Musetti ... stunts (uncredited)
Doug Robinson ... stunts (uncredited)
Tony Smart ... stunts (uncredited)
Alan Stuart ... stunts (uncredited)
Rocky Taylor ... stunts (uncredited)
Michael Turk ... stunts (uncredited)
Chris Webb ... stunts (uncredited)
Henry Weissenman ... stunts (uncredited)
Bill Weston ... stunts (uncredited)
Paul Weston ... stunt double: Robert Redford (uncredited) / stunt double: Ryan O'Neal (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
Jason White ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Steve Barron ... clapper loader
Frank Batt ... camera grip
Robin Browne ... aerial photography
Wally Byatt ... camera operator: second unit
John Campbell ... camera assistant
John Cardiff ... second aerial camera operator
Nobby Clark ... chief rigger (as Nobby Clarke)
Ken Coles ... second camera operator
Jack Conroy ... electrical supervisor
Tony Jackson ... clapper loader 2nd unit
Roy Larner ... gaffer: second unit
Louis H. Lavelly ... camera operator: second unit (as Lou Lavelly)
Peter MacDonald ... camera operator
John Partington-Smith ... parachute cameraman
Bob Penn ... still photographer
Dave Waterman ... parachute cameraman
Harry Waxman ... lighting cameraman: second unit
Frank Connor ... set photographer: second unit (uncredited)
Danny Eccleston ... lighting technician (uncredited)
Brian Ellis ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Malcolm Evans ... electrician (uncredited)
John Fenner ... lighting technician (uncredited)
Geoff Glover ... additional photography (uncredited)
Alan Martin ... electrician (uncredited)
Chris Pinnock ... focus puller: second unit (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

John Hilling ... wardrobe master
Margaret Lewin ... wardrobe mistress

Editorial Department 

Brian Mann ... assistant editor
Chris Blunden ... second assistant editor (uncredited)
Bryan Oates ... assistant editor (uncredited)

Location Management 

Norton Knatchbull ... location manager
Joe Gibson ... assistant location manager (uncredited)

Music Department 

John Addison ... conductor
John Richards ... music engineer (uncredited) / music mixer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Connie Willis ... continuity

Transportation Department 

Charles Mann ... military vehicle co-ordinator

Additional Crew 

Bill Aylmore ... armourer
Michael Bick ... military consultant: Gene Hackman- Maj. Gen. Sosabowski
Robin Blair-Crawford ... assistant technical adviser for waal river crossing
Joe Caroff ... title design
Sheila Collins ... production assistant
John Frost ... military consultant (as Major General J.D. Frost C.B. D.S.O. M.C.)
James M. Gavin ... military consultant (as General James M. Gavin U.S.A.)
Frank A. Gregg ... military advisor (as Colonel Frank A. Gregg U.S.A.)
Brian Horrocks ... military consultant (as Lieutenant General Sir Brian Horrocks K.C.B. K.B.E. D.S.O. M.C.)
Judy Humphreys ... production assistant
Gabriel Katzka ... production consultant
Joseph E. Levine ... presenter
Loretta Ordewer ... production assistant
Kathryn Morgan Ryan ... chief technical advisor
Arthur Tarry ... production accountant
Roy Urquhart ... military consultant (as Major General R.E. Urquhart C.B. D.S.O.)
Cornelius Van Eijk ... dutch liaison
J.O.E. Vandeleur ... military consultant (as Brigadier J.O.E. Vandeleur D.S.O.)
Dena Vincent ... production assistant
J.L. Waddy ... military advisor (as Colonel J.L. Waddy O.B.E.)
Matthew Binns ... production runner (uncredited)
Judi Bunn ... producer's secretary (uncredited)
Peter Davies ... meteorological adviser (uncredited)
Brian L. Davis ... military advisor (uncredited)
John Marshall ... subtitle script and timing (uncredited)
Michael Turk ... marine coordinator (uncredited)
Neil Williams ... pilot (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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