

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
1961-12-14 · 28 min · ★ 7.6
During the American Civil War, a Southerner is about to be hanged from a bridge for sabotage when something unexpected happens.
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- Directors
- Robert Enrico
- Production companies
- Les Films du Centaure, Filmartic
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
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Roger JacquetPeyton Farquhar
Anne CornalyMrs. Farquhar
Stéphane FeyUnion Officer #2Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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