The Night the Bridge Fell Down (MOD) "MOD - HD"

The Night the Bridge Fell Down (MOD) "MOD - HD"A man rushing his infant son to the hospital. a police officer pursuing a suspect. a middle aged secretary. eloping lovebirds. a soon to be nun. a house painter. They have places to go, things to do and the best way to get to those places and do those things is to cross the Madison Bridge. But, just like that, there's a big problem. The bridge partially gives way, stranding nine people and threatening to collapse at any moment. There's another

The inimitable Vic Tayback plays Mel

has a supporting role as an energetic coach

And James Whitmore is the commander who first recognizes McConnell's prowess as a "tiger of the sky

Gig Young and James Whitmore co-star

Written by John Milius ("Clear and Present Danger

James Gleason

Harried entrepreneur Les (Rod Taylor) is blind to the romantic devotion of his secretary (Maggie Smith)

The heart blood of a virgin

Cheyney was the second of three screen adaptations by M-G-M

" Nick should know

The Lieutenant proves to be an unheralded harbinger of TV yet-to-come

Nominated for four Oscars