75/100 The Bridge on the River Kwai
Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Neal Peters Collection Pierre Boulle, who wrote the 1952 French novel on which the movie is based, also wrote Planet of the Apes. See the box office totals, famous quotes and more. Director: David Lean Cast: William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins Domestic lifetime gross (adjusted for inflation, 2014): $433,024,000 Famous quote: “Do not speak to me of rules. This is war! This is not a game of cricket!” – Colonel Saito Pierre Boulle, who wrote the 1952 French novel on which the movie is based, also wrote Planet of the Apes.
