The Bridges at Toko-Ri

The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954) starring William Holden, Grace Kelly, Fredric March, Mickey Rooney. Naval officer Harry Brubaker (Holden) is called back to duty aboard an aircraft carrier during the Korean War. His assignment: To take out five strategically crucial bridges located at Toko-Ri. Surprisingly, the movie is free of false patriotism and makes it clear that it doesn't approve of the war. I can't really say how realistic it is, but it had the right feel for a war film, and a convincingly downbeat ending. (Both subtitles on the disc and closed captions are available for the hearing-impaired.) Grade: B+