The production of David Lean’s “The Bridge on the River Kwai” is as fascinating a tale as the film itself — no small feat considering “Bridge” won Best Picture at the 30th Academy Awards.
For one, the film’s credited writer was Pierre Boulle, author of the film’s literary source material.
In truth, however, Boulle did not speak English and the true scribes were blacklisted screenwriters Carl Foreman and Michael Wilson; their contributions were secret and only acknowledged decades later. The film also had a difficult time securing the actor for its lead role, Colonel Nicholson. The character was ultimately played by Alec Guinness…The post Why Alec Guinness Almost Refused to Star In The Bridge On The River Kwai appeared first on /Film.
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