

Plot Summary
A very slight tale based on an original American story by Leon Ware centered on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. This adaptation is set on the Tower Bridge in London. A little boy named Tommy watches as his father is arrested after a bad brawl. Tommy believes his father must have killed someone and rather than return home, he heads to Tower Bridge to set up housekeeping there. The atmosphere and life around the bridge are a secondary protagonist in the story, introducing several interesting characters.
Full Cast & Characters

Ian Maclaine
Tommy Doyle

Liam Redmond
Pat Doyle

James Hayter
Tugboat Skipper

Geoffrey Keen
Bridge Master

Jack MacGowran
Market Porter

Bill Shine
Bridge Mechanic

Arthur Lowe
Bridge Mechanic

Norman MacOwan
Tugboat Engineer

Jack Stewart
Bridge Engineer

Winifred Kingston
Tourist

Royal Dano
Evangelist

Jocelyn Britton
Young Woman
Director & Crew
Kevin McClory
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 6.0/10 based on 2 votes.
Who directed The Boy and the Bridge?
The Boy and the Bridge was directed by Kevin McClory and released in 1959.
How long is The Boy and the Bridge?
The Boy and the Bridge has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1959-07-28
- Status
- Released