It's ironic how events can backfire spectacularly, as seen in this film featuring Rod Steiger as "Chaffner," a British/German businessman who’s made off with a significant sum of money from his company. Planning to flee the United States and head for Mexico, he miscalculates his train schedule! With capture looming, he incapacitates another passenger and assumes his identity. For a while, it appears that plan might w…

He’s got one friend left. Across the Bridge comes from director Ken Annakin, with a script by Guy Elmes and Dennis Freeman based on a story by Graham Greene. The cast includes Rod Steiger, David Knight, Marla Landi, Noel Willman, Bernard Lee, and Eric Pohlmann. James Bernard handled the music, while Reginald Wyer was in charge of cinematography. Carl Schaffner (Steiger), a wealthy businessman, is dishonest, and…

He’s got one friend left. Across the Bridge comes from director Ken Annakin, with a script by Guy Elmes and Dennis Freeman based on a Graham Greene story. The cast includes Rod Steiger, David Knight, Marla Landi, Noel Willman, Bernard Lee, and Eric Pohlmann; James Bernard composed the music and Reginald Wyer handled the cinematography. Carl Schaffner (Steiger), a wealthy businessman, is dishonest, and authoriti…