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During the American Civil War, a Southerner is about to be hanged from a bridge for sabotage when something unexpected happens.
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (1961) is a drama and fantasy film directed by Robert Enrico, released on December 14, 1961 with a runtime of 28m. It stars Roger Jacquet, Anne Cornaly, Anker-Spang Larsen and Stéphane Fey. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 107 ratings.
Roger Jacquet
as Peyton Farquhar
Anne Cornaly
as Mrs. Farquhar
Anker-Spang Larsen
as Union Officer #1
Stéphane Fey
as Union Officer #2
Jean-François Zeller
as Union Sergeant
Pierre Danny
as Union Soldier #1
Louis Adelin
as Union Soldier #2
Directed by Robert Enrico, written by Robert Enrico and Ambrose Bierce, produced by Paul de Roubaix and Marcel Ichac.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 107 ratings.
I must admit that when I saw the aforementioned “Owl Creek Bridge” I did wonder if it would support the weight of the character (Roger Jacques) whom the yankees were about to hang, let alone that of any train. Talk about rickety! Anyway, it would seem that this man’s days are numbered as he is made to walk a plank with a noose round his neck. Then something unexpected occurs and that sees the man given an…
Reviewed on November 30, 2025
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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (1961) is available to stream on Fandor Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (1961) includes Roger Jacquet, Anne Cornaly, Anker-Spang Larsen, Stéphane Fey and Jean-François Zeller. The film was directed by Robert Enrico. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge was released on December 14, 1961 and runs for 28m.
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (1961) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 107 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
