72K views · 1.6K reactions | Sir Alec Guinness was initially hesitant to portray Colonel Nicholson since he was well-known in comedies. To address this issue, Guinness attempted to infuse humor into his depiction of the Colonel. However, director Lean strongly disagreed with this approach, insisting on a serious portrayal. Watch THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI ('57) Monday (9/1) at 8p ET for FMC's Salute To Service marathon!  | FMC | Facebook

8.8K views · 76 reactions | MOVIE: The Bridge on the River Kwai, 1957 STARRING: William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins PLOT: British POWs build a railway bridge across the river Kwai for their Japanese captors, oblivious of the Allies' plans to destroy it. | The Fabulous Fifties | Facebook

High steel bridge stands over 420 feet above the Skokomish river, making it the tallest railroad bridge ever built in the US. 🤯 Would you cross it? #washingtonstate #pnw #cinematic #seattle #history | Jake Guzman Photos