The Boy and the Bridge (1959) - Britmovie

Guenther · 07-08-2006, 10:18 AM

Has anyone this oddity?

The Boy and the Bridge (1959)

thanks.

CALF28 · 06-04-2008, 09:04 PM

Hello All,
Looking for this film for a friend and myself. My friend recommends it, I've nevers een it. It stars Ian MacLaine as the boy with various familiar faces. Liam Redmond, James Hayter, Geoffrey Keen to name but a few. Loads to swap or happy to pay.

maturin · 07-04-2008, 04:33 AM

I'd love to see it again. According to one user comment on IMDb it was on TV, so there's a chance.

cretancorrespo · 14-04-2008, 01:21 PM

The BFI in London have a copy of Boy and the Bridge. Viewing in a booth can be arranged via the BFI website BFI | National Archive | Accessing the Collection | Research Viewing Service.

Quite expensive - it works out at £28.75 + VAT. Ouch!

christoph404 · 14-04-2008, 02:00 PM

It was the first film produced by Kevin McClory. It did well on the European film festival circuit at the time but failed to pick up proper distribution and failed commercially, losing McLory and his business partner a substantial sum of money. McClory was banking on making some money from the film to help finance development of the proposed first Bond film (Thunderball) and the failure of "Boy and the Bridge" helped scupper plans to raise finance for Bond! If "Boy and the Bridge" had been a commercial success the history of Bond movies might have been very different! Im reading about it all at the moment in Robert Sellers' book "Battle for Bond" in which he documents in some detail the history and background of "Boy and The Bridge"

cretancorrespo · 14-04-2008, 05:34 PM

Just to correct my earlier posting.
I mis-read the BFI literature and the cost of viewing is £12.50 per hour for film and £10 per hour for VHS/DVD plus VAT, based on the film's running time. Boy and the Bridge is a 1½hr VHS = £15 + VAT.
Fascinating stuff, christoph404. I shall view the film with a slightly different perspective in the light of that info.

Christopher Matheson · 29-04-2008, 01:52 AM

Hello there,

Does anybody have a copy of 'The Boy and the Bridge' (1959) directed by Kevin McClory?

Thank you,
Christopher Matheson

maturin · 29-04-2008, 05:10 AM

There have been several threads asking for this film, but sadly it looks like it's not available - at least in this community.
I hope I'm wrong!

Richard

John Llewellyn Moxey · 29-04-2008, 04:07 PM

I remember Kevin as a boom swinger, at Shepperton. A wild and funny man!

John

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Guenther Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 38 Country: iTrader: (0)	Boy and the Bridge (1959) Has anyone this oddity? The Boy and the Bridge (1959) thanks.

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CALF28 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Mersea, Essex Posts: 121 Country: iTrader: (6)	The Boy and the Bridge. 1959 Hello All, Looking for this film for a friend and myself. My friend recommends it, I've nevers een it. It stars Ian MacLaine as the boy with various familiar faces. Liam Redmond, James Hayter, Geoffrey Keen to name but a few. Loads to swap or happy to pay.

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Christopher Matheson Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: westwood park Posts: 47 Country: iTrader: (0)	The Boy and the Bridge (1959) Hello there, Does anybody have a copy of 'The Boy and the Bridge' (1959) directed by Kevin McClory? Thank you, Christopher Matheson

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07-04-2008, 04:33 AM	#3
maturin Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 300 Country: iTrader: (12)	I'd love to see it again. According to one user comment on IMDb it was on TV, so there's a chance.

14-04-2008, 01:21 PM	#4
cretancorrespo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: East Anglia Posts: 8 Country: iTrader: (0)	The BFI in London have a copy of Boy and the Bridge. Viewing in a booth can be arranged via the BFI website BFI \| National Archive \| Accessing the Collection \| Research Viewing Service. Quite expensive - it works out at £28.75 + VAT. Ouch!

14-04-2008, 02:00 PM	#5
christoph404 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,327 Country: iTrader: (0)	It was the first film produced by Kevin McClory. It did well on the European film festival circuit at the time but failed to pick up proper distribution and failed commercially, losing McLory and his business partner a substantial sum of money. McClory was banking on making some money from the film to help finance development of the proposed first Bond film (Thunderball) and the failure of "Boy and the Bridge" helped scupper plans to raise finance for Bond! If "Boy and the Bridge" had been a commercial success the history of Bond movies might have been very different! Im reading about it all at the moment in Robert Sellers' book "Battle for Bond" in which he documents in some detail the history and background of "Boy and The Bridge"

14-04-2008, 05:34 PM	#6
cretancorrespo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: East Anglia Posts: 8 Country: iTrader: (0)	Just to correct my earlier posting. I mis-read the BFI literature and the cost of viewing is £12.50 per hour for film and £10 per hour for VHS/DVD plus VAT, based on the film's running time. Boy and the Bridge is a 1½hr VHS = £15 + VAT. Fascinating stuff, christoph404. I shall view the film with a slightly different perspective in the light of that info.

29-04-2008, 05:10 AM	#8
maturin Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 300 Country: iTrader: (12)	There have been several threads asking for this film, but sadly it looks like it's not available - at least in this community. I hope I'm wrong! Richard

29-04-2008, 04:07 PM	#9
John Llewellyn Moxey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 313 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	I remember Kevin as a boom swinger, at Shepperton. A wild and funny man! John