
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
1961 · Movie · NR · 23 min · ★ 7.7
During the Civil War, men gather on a bridge to witness the hanging of one of their countrymen, until something unexpected occurs.
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Details
- Original title
- La Rivière du hibou
- Years
- 1961
- Release date
- 1961-12-14
- Language
- French
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 23 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (102 votes)
Themes
- execution
- based on short story
- american civil war
- death by hanging
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Live Action Short Film · 1964
- Academy Award — Best Live Action Short Film · 1964 · nominated
Cast & crew

Roger Jacquet
as Peyton Farquhar
- AC
Anne Cornaly
as Mrs. Farquhar
- AL
Anker-Spang Larsen
as Union Officer #1

Stéphane Fey
as Union Officer #2
- JZ
Jean-François Zeller
as Union Sergeant
- PD
Pierre Danny
as Union Soldier #1
- LA
Louis Adelin
as Union Soldier #2
Directed by Robert Enrico