civil war,execution,fantasy sequence,based on short story,death by hanging,1860s

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (1961)

Poster for An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

A southerner in the American Civil War is about to be hanged from a bridge for sabotage when the noose suddenly breaks. After he plunges into the water below, he must find a way to free himself, evade enemy forces and flee to safety.

Cast & Crew

Director
Robert Enrico
  • Profile picture of Roger Jacquet
    Peyton Farquhar Roger Jacquet
  • Profile picture of Stéphane Fey
    Union Officer Stéphane Fey

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Keywords

  • civil war
  • execution
  • fantasy sequence
  • based on short story
  • death by hanging
  • 1860s