N gauge exhibition layout centred on the ludendorff bridge at remagen. Spanish and french subtitles are accessible, and the. Aside from some slight edge enhancement, compression errors are absent. Watch the bridge at remagen online 1969 movie yidio. With george segal, robert vaughn, ben gazzara, bradford dillman. It opened in 1980 and tells the story of the bridge and the prison camp, golden mile. Remagen is a town in germany in the state of rhinelandpalatinate, in the district of ahrweiler. The town of remagen is situated on the western bank of the river rhine, roughly midway between cologne and koblenz.
English, spanish, and french soundtracks are rendered in dolby digital mono. The bridge at remagen 1969 directed by john guillermin. Thus ended the last great german stand in the west in march of 1945, as the war in europe is coming to a close, fighting erupts between german and american troops at the last remaining bridgehead across the rhine. See more ideas about world war two, wwii and world war ii. The movie uses a natural scope of color, so while they may. This is a short video and slide show of the bridge at remagen today. The next morning, march 7, hoge decided to split his command into two task forces, each one comprising of a mix of tanks and infantry mounted in halftracks. The bridge at remagen tells the true story of the battle for this last bridgehead, from both the german and american perspective. The bridge at remagen an important bridge over the rhine and how the u. The battle of remagen during the allied invasion of germany resulted in the unexpected capture of the ludendorff bridge over the rhine. The bridge at remagen by john guillermin george segal.
Meanwhile, in remagen, german troops were streaming over the ludendorff bridge to escape the american spearheads. After capturing the siegfried line, the 9th armored division of the u. Aside from a fantastic isolated track of elmer bernsteins score, this release is void of any genuine bonus features. The ludendorff bridge sometimes referred to as the bridge at remagen was in early march 1945 a critical remaining bridge across the river rhine in germany when it was captured during the battle of remagen by united states army forces during the closing weeks of world war ii. The film, which was directed by john guillermin, was shot on location in czechoslovakia. The bridge at remagen 1969 john guillermin synopsis. The bridge at remagen elmer bernstein by tevfik teker. The ludendorff bridge stretched from the city of remagen on the western bank to a 600foot hill, known as the erpeler ley, on the eastern bank. Phil hartman george segal and his men are ordered to. Remagen is a town in germany in rhinelandpalatinate, in the district of ahrweiler. John guillermins world war ii film the bridge at remagen comes to dvd with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1. The story of remagen bridge is one of the iconic moments of the last months of the second world war. Movie was filmed in 1969, countries of filming locations are united states.
Phil hartman george segal and his men are ordered to advance on remagen, a possible toehold into. This is a very important piece of world war 2 history that is still around today and is a must visit for any world war 2 buff. Armys exhausted 27th armored infantry, assigned to seize the bridge at remagen, on. Remagen has many historic buildings, churches, castles and monuments. Remagen simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The bridge at remagen is a historical fiction film about the american effort at the close of world war ii to capture the last remaining bridge over the rhine. It has many combat scenes and recounts along with subsequent. The amazing story of march 7, 1945 by writer and u.
The first american force to arrive at the bridge was a task force from the 9th armored division, commanded by major general john w. Major kreuger robert vaughn is the nazi officer who realizes that if. We are fighting in the city called remagen, placed over the rhine river. The bridge is historically important, being the first bridge over the rhine captured intact by.
Old fashioned war film set during early 1945 about the 9th armored division approaching remagen and capturing ludendorff bridge which was a critical remaining bridge across the river rhine in germany. Army and its allies battle to capture the bridge at remagen and cross the rhine river into germany. There is a ferry across the rhine from remagen every 1015 minutes in the summer. Twilight time brings the bridge at remagen to bluray with a terrific av presentation. It is about a onehour drive from cologne, just south of bonn, the former west german capital. The bridge at remagen may get a little heavy handed with moralizing and thematic conversations, but when the action starts, it doesnt let up and can be a visceral experience. Built in world war i to help deliver reinforcements and supplies to the german troops on the. Remagen railway bridge was the first bridge across the rhine captured in world war ii the museum is housed in the towers of the famous bridge built between 1916 and 1918. Topics vintagevideos, world, war, vhs addeddate 20190504 02. The bridge at remagen 1969 stream and watch online. Film grain is intact giving rise to some terrific details. The bridge at remagen 1969 fatigued by the long combat in europe, lt.
Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. In march of 1945, as the war in europe is coming to a close, fighting erupts between german and american troops at the last remaining bridgehead across the rhine. Watch the bridge at remagen add to watchlist based on the book of the same name by us representative ken hechler and starring george segal, ben gazzara and robert vaughn, the bridge at remagen is a fictionalized portrayal of the events surrounding the last months of. Although the terrain is urbanised, there are some open areas, ideal for snipers and engineers armed with rocket launchers. The bridge at remagen is a 1969 deluxe color war film starring george segal, ben gazzara and robert vaughn in panavision. Phil hartman george segal and his men are ordered to advance on remagen, a possible toehold into enemy territory. By march 1945 the german army was in full retreat with american and british forces pushing from the west and russian troops advancing in the east. The bridge at remagen george segal robert vaughn ben gazzara 1969 an army lieutenant george segal and a nazi major robert vaughn ponder whether to blow up or save the last bridge across the rhine. The bridge at remagen is a 1969 war film starring george segal, ben gazzara and robert vaughn.
Dec 30, 20 good old warmovie as the allied armies close in, the nazis decide to blow up the last rhine bridge, trapping their own men on the wrong side. Based on actual events, the film is set in the waning days of world war ii as u. It is based on the nonfiction book the bridge at remagen. As the allied armies close in, the germans decide to blow up the last rhine bridge, trapping their own men on the wrong side. By the time the bridge collapsed 10 days later, more than 25,000 allied troops had crossed the ludendorff bridge and three tactical bridges in the area above and below remagen. Based on actual incidents during the final allied advance on germany in march 1945, the story focuses on the u. Watch the bridge at remagen add to watchlist based on the book of the same name by us representative ken hechler and starring george segal, ben gazzara and robert vaughn, the bridge at remagen is a fictionalized portrayal of the events surrounding the last months of world war ii. This bleak world war ii action drama, directed by john guillermin, concerns the ludendorff bridge at remagen the last remaining span across the rhine into germany during the final days of the war in 1945. The bridge at remagen, american war film, released in 1969, that earned acclaim for its gripping battle sequences and fine cast. Armored division, first army, advance across the intact ludendorff bridge to the east bank of the rhine river in remagen, germany, on march 7, 1945 during world war ii. The bridge at remagen 1969 stream and watch online fatigued by the long combat in europe, lt.
The capture of the ludendorff bridge at remagen occurred on march 78, 1945, during the closing stages of world war ii 19391945. The bridge at remagen film by guillermin 1969 britannica. The ludendorff bridge at remagen ww2 troops of the 9th u. With american army troops only a day away from the germans, a nazi general orders a bridge over the rhine river be destroyed. They were very surprised to see one of the last bridges across the rhine still standing. The ludendorff bridge at remagen finally collapsed 10 days after it was captured, on march 17th, 1945.
By then the remagen bridgehead was 8 miles km deep and 25 miles 40 km wide, including 11 kilometers 6. Dubbed the miracle of remagen, the capture of the ludendorff bridge opened the way for allied troops to drive into the heart of germany. Fine casting, rugged characters, and authentic military detail make the bridge at remagen one of the best world war ii action films of the 1960s. In early 1945, american forces pressed towards the west bank of the rhine river during operation lumberjack. While the print shows its age at times with flecks and nicks, the overall image is quite good. Where was filmed movie the bridge at remagen, cast george segal, robert vaughn, ben gazzara, everett gunnar marshall. Built in world war i to help deliver reinforcements and supplies to the german troops on the western front, it. Military antagonists george segal, robert vaughn mull the fate of a rhine bridge. It is situated on the left western bank of the river rhine. Jan 01, 2009 remagen is located between cologne and koblenz. And more ironically, the granite twin towers all that remain of the bridge at remagen now are a lovers trysting place.
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