Brooklyn Bridge (1981): Cast
Brooklyn Bridge is a 1981 historical documentary directed by Ken Burns, starring Julie Harris as Emily Roebling (voice), Arthur Miller and David McCullough. It runs 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 58 min
- Director
- Ken Burns
- Genres
- History , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Florentine Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Brooklyn Bridge About?
The premise of Brooklyn Bridge without spoilers.
Now a symbol of strength, the Brooklyn Bridge sparked debate 135 years ago. The documentary explores the formidable challenges and clever engineering solutions that shaped its construction, following the project from concept to its rise as a marvel of heroic engineering and an enduring emblem of American culture, underscoring its historic status.
Brooklyn Bridge Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- infrastructure
- construction work
- bridge construction
- suspension bridge
- engineering
- architecture
- bridge building
- american history
- place name in title
- borough name in title
- brooklyn bridge
- bridge
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- new york city
- construction
- caisson disease
- boss tweed
- engineer
- 1880s
- public works
- art
- independent film
Brooklyn Bridge Cast & Characters
Julie Harris leads the cast as Emily Roebling (voice), with Arthur Miller and David McCullough. Directed by Ken Burns; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ken Burns
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Julie Harris as Emily Roebling (voice) -
Arthur Miller as themselves - David McCullough as themselves
- Paul Roebling as Washington Roebling (voice)
Also Starring in Brooklyn Bridge
· 5 more- Kurt Vonnegut Themselves
- Dustin Stevens Themselves
- Richard Pini Themselves
- Fred Sherry Themselves
- Richard Rescia Themselves
Brooklyn Bridge Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Ken Burns' America: Brooklyn Bridge” and “Ken Burns' American Stories: Brooklyn Bridge”.
- Also known as
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- Ken Burns' America: Brooklyn Bridge
- Ken Burns' American Stories: Brooklyn Bridge
Seen Brooklyn Bridge?
Movies Like Brooklyn Bridge
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Mighty Manhattan, New York’s Wonder City, My Brooklyn and Gateways to New York: Othmar H. Ammann and his bridges.
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Mighty Manhattan, New York’s Wonder City 1949 -
My Brooklyn 2013 -
Gateways to New York: Othmar H. Ammann and his bridges 2019 -
New York: A Documentary Film 1999 -
Battle for Brooklyn 2011 -
Building the Eiffel Tower 2024 -
The Bridge 2006 -
Brooklyn Castle 2012 -
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse 1940 -
The Statue of Liberty 1985 -
Broadway: The American Musical 2004 -
The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant 1958
Brooklyn Bridge FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Brooklyn Bridge, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Brooklyn Bridge?
Brooklyn Bridge runs 58 minutes.
When was Brooklyn Bridge released?
Brooklyn Bridge was released on November 8, 1981.
Who directed Brooklyn Bridge?
Brooklyn Bridge was directed by Ken Burns.
More films by Ken Burns Who is in the cast of Brooklyn Bridge?
Brooklyn Bridge stars Julie Harris as Emily Roebling (voice), Arthur Miller and David McCullough, among 9 credited actors.
Does Brooklyn Bridge have a post-credit scene?
No. Brooklyn Bridge has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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