Reception
The Bridges at Toko-Ri was well received by both critics and public alike. As an example of the films that came out of the Korean War, it was considered more of a multi-faceted account that dealt with the both ordinary seamen and command officers involved in combat. Typical of the reviews was one by Bosley Crowther of The New York Times, who noted how the film adaptation was true to the original story and was "vividly and movingly developed in this punctilious film."The close cooperation of the U.S. Navy led to spectacular aerial scenes as well as exciting carrier action. A raid sequence with large scale models intercut with combat footage was a particularly effective scene that was later recognized in the Academy Awards.
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