Which role is Hayakawa best known for in his talkies?
Colonel Saito in The Bridge on the River Kwai
Kuala in Swiss Family Robinson
The pirate captain in Daughter of the Dragon
None of the above
Answer
The Japanese-American actor Sessue Hayakawa is best known for his role as Colonel Saito in the 1957 film The Bridge on the River Kwai. The film is about a group of British prisoners of war who are forced to build a bridge by the Japanese. Hayakawa's performance as the sadistic Colonel Saito was praised by critics and audiences alike.
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