Burning Bridges
Synopsis
Bob and Jim Whitely are twin brothers. Bob, an army veteran who suffered shell shock in the war, escapes from a sanitarium and holds up the Express train, for which Jim is mistakenly arrested. Jim soon escapes from jail in order to find his brother. However, his task is complicated by a crooked sheriff who pins a holdup and murder on him that the sheriff himself actually committed. To make matters worse, the murder victim was Tommy Wilkins, the brother of Jim's fiancee, who now thinks that Jim killed her brother.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James P. Hogan
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward J. Meagher, Jack Boyle
- Original Title
- Burning Bridges
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Charles R. Rogers Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James P. Hogan
Edward J. Meagher, Jack Boyle
Department Leadership Roster
James P. Hogan
Director
Edward J. Meagher
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Burning Bridges
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What is Burning Bridges about?
Bob and Jim Whitely are twin brothers. Bob, an army veteran who suffered shell shock in the war, escapes from a sanitarium and holds up the Express train, for which Jim is mistakenly arrested. Jim soon escapes from jail in order to find his brother. However, his task is complicated by a crooked sheriff who pins a holdup and murder on him that the sheriff himself actually committed. To make matters worse, the murder victim was Tommy Wilkins, the brother of Jim's fiancee, who now thinks that Jim killed her brother.
Who directed Burning Bridges?
Burning Bridges was directed by James P. Hogan.
Who stars in Burning Bridges?
The principal cast of Burning Bridges includes Harry Carey, Kathleen Collins, William Bailey, David Kirby, Raymond Wells.
When was Burning Bridges released and how long is it?
Burning Bridges was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Burning Bridges?
Burning Bridges holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).