| Counter |
Scene |
Main Characters |
| 0 - 3:17 |
Credits |
| 3:17 - 6:43 |
1943 Burma -- Jungle, Prison Graveyard
British prisoners arriving at Camp 16.
Shears bribes guard and holds funeral for Thompson
|
Shears |
| 6:43 - 14:32 |
Prison Camp
Saito and Shears watch as new prisoners enter camp.
Saito makes his speech.
Conflict between Saito and Nicholson
|
Saito Shears
Nicholson |
| 14:32 - 17:58 |
Barracks, Hospital
Nicholson inspects barracks
Nicholson Talks with Shears
Shears is checked out by Doctor Clipton
|
Nicholson Clipton
Shears |
| 17:58 - 20:47 |
Barracks
Nicholson puts down escape plans
|
Nicholson Shears
officers |
| 20:47 - 32:38 |
Compound
Nicholson confronts Saito
Clipton confronts Saito
Standoff. Nicholson beaten and placed in "oven," along with
other officers.
Nicholson cheered by POWs
|
Saito Nicholson
Shears
Officers
Clipton |
| 32:38 - 33:57 |
Jungle
Shears escapes by falling in river
|
Shears |
| 33:57 - 34:38 |
River
Shears washes ashore
|
Shears |
| 34:38 - 35:18 |
River near bridge construction
Oops!
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|
| 35:18 - 38:32 |
Saito’s Quarters
Clipton confronts Saito again
|
Saito Clipton |
| 38:32 - 42:45 |
Nicholson’s Oven
Clipton informs Nicholson of Saito’s threat
|
Nicholson Clipton |
| 42:45 - 44:08 |
Compound
Clipton talks with Saito
|
Clipton |
| 44:08 - 46:00 |
Native Village
Shears crawls into native village
|
Shears |
| 46:00 - 49:34 |
Compound
Saito informs men that he has taking over as foreman
Saito gives Red Cross packs to POWs
|
Saito |
| 49:34 - 50:04 |
Bridge construction
Saito watches as men make more mistakes
|
Saito |
| 50:04 - 57:57 |
Saito’s Quarters
Saito argues with Nicholson over use of officers
Nicholson proposes a compromise
|
Saito Nicholson |
| 57:57 - 59:55 |
River
Shears, outfitted by natives, travels down river to ocean
|
Shears |
| 59:55 - 1:01:48 (Note the hour is dropped hereafter) |
Compound
Nicholson walks to Saito’s quarters under his own power.
|
Nicholson |
| 1:48 - 2:46 |
Saito’s Quarters
Saito gives Nicholson and his officers amnesty
|
Saito Nicholson |
| 2:46 - 4:52 |
Compound
Small victory for the prisoners
Saito regrets his decision
|
Nicholson Saito |
| 4:52 - 6:20 |
Railroad construction
Nicholson inspects railroad construction
|
Nicholson officers |
| 6:20 - 9:26 |
Bridge construction
Nicholson discusses building bridge with officers
|
Nicholson Reeves
Hughes |
| 9:26 - 13:34 |
Conference Room
Nicholson holds meeting with Saito and officers
Bridge site to be moved
|
Nicholson Saito
officers |
| 13:34 - 14:22 |
Compound
Nicholson seems very interested in the longevity of the bridge
|
Nicholson Officers
Clipton |
| 14:22 -18:04 |
Mount-Lavinia Hospital, Ceylon
Shears has found a girl friend
Warden asks Shears to meet with some of his group
|
Shears Warden
blonde |
| 18:04 - 21:04 |
Commando School
Shears is exposed to the training exercises of the base
Warden shows the wonders of plastic explosives
|
Shears Warden |
| 21:04 - 28:12 |
Warden’s place
Warden plans to blow up bridge
Shears is blackmailed by Warden
|
Warden Shears
Green |
| 28:12 - 31:45 |
Bridge construction
Nicholson and Clipton discuss the reason for building the bridge
|
Nicholson Clipton |
| 31:45 - 32:27 |
Commando school
Warden and Green watch as Shears girlfriend leaves
|
Warden Green |
| 32:27 - 38:09 |
Green’s Study
Joyce is chosen as fourth team member
Green shows Shears new "L" pill
|
Green Warden
Shears
Joyce |
| 38:09 - 39:33 |
Jungle
Team parachutes in
|
Shears Warden
Joyce |
| 39:33 - 40:52 |
Yai’s hut
Warden tells that the route Shears took is too dangerous
|
Warden |
| 40:52 - 46:45 |
Jungle
Team treks through jungle
Hardships
Communication reveals that a train is scheduled to travel railroad
|
Warden Shears
Joyce |
| 46:45 - 50:15 |
Camp Hospital
Construction needs more men
Sick List volunteers
|
Clipton Nicholson |
| 50:15 - 56:30 |
Jungle
Rest break
Japanese patrol encountered -- firefight
Warden is wounded
|
Warden Shears
Joyce
Porters |
| 56:30 - 2:02:45 |
On the March
Warden lags behind
Stop in clearing -- Warden can't go on
Stretcher
|
Team |
| 02:45 - 6:40 |
Bridge
Team does reconnaissance
Plaque -- Feb - May 1943
Team plan
|
Team Nicholson |
| 6:45 - 10:20 |
River
Preparations
Nicholson and Saito reminisce
|
Team Nicholson
Saito |
| 10:20 - 21:00 |
River and Camp (Night)
Prisoners entertain in camp
Raft floats to bridge
Saito prepares will
Demolitions set
|
POWs Team |
| 21:00 - 24:10 |
Downstream
Set up detonator
|
Joyce Shears
Yai |
| 24:15 - 28:25 |
River (Morning)
Water level has dropped --- Wires are visible
Prisoners march across bridge (enroute new camp)
|
Joyce Shears
Warden |
| 28:25 - 33:55 |
Bridge
Train on the way
Nicholson insects bridge, discovers wires
Inspects river bank
|
Nicholson Saito |
| 33:55 - 37:30 |
River
Nicholson follows wire
Firefight and mayhem
|
Nicholson Saito
Team |
| 37:30 - 40:25 |
River
Nicholson falls on detonator
Bridge goes up with train
Madness
|
Nicholson Warden
Clipton |
