Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

1961 · Not Rated · 28min · Black and White · English

In 1862, during the American Civil War, a Southern civilian is about to be hanged for attempting to sabotage a railway bridge. When the execution takes place from the bridge, the rope breaks and he begins his escape toward home.

IMDb rating - 8.1/10 from 3.9K users

Genres - Short · Adventure · Drama · Fantasy · Thriller · War · Western

Director - Robert Enrico

Writer - Ambrose Bierce(from a story by) · Robert Enrico(adapted by)

Stars - Roger Jacquet · Anne Cornaly · Anker Larsen

Story line - A Civil War civilian is to be executed by hanging, but when the plank is kicked away, instead of breaking his neck, he manages to miraculously escape unscathed or did he? —Jonah Falcon <jonahnynla@mindspring.com>

Release date - December 1961 (France)

Countries of origin - France

Also known as - An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

Production company - Filmartic · Les Films du Centaure

Tag: Adventure Drama Fantasy Short Thriller TopShort War Western