Alma Macrorie
Alma Ruth Macrorie (December 7, 1904 – June 28, 1970) was an American film editor and occasional actress.
In 1956, she received an Academy Award nomination for editing the film "The Bridges at Toko-Ri".
Space (novel)
Space is a novel by James A. Michener published in 1982.
It is a fictionalized history of the United States space program, with a particular emphasis on manned spaceflight.
Michener writes in a semi-documentary style.
The topics explored in the novel include naval warfare in the Pacific Ocean, air combat in the Korean War( something Michener had already explored in" The Bridges at Toko- Ri"), test pilot life at' Pax River', astronaut selection and training, the role of the media in promoting the space program as a national achievement, and the development of the Gemini and Apollo spacecraft, the rise of the military- industrial complex and the evolution of NACA into NASA.
The Bridges at Toko-Ri
The Bridges at Toko- Ri is a 1954 American war film about the Korean War and stars William Holden, Grace Kelly, Fredric March, Mickey Rooney, and Robert Strauss.
The film, which was directed by Mark Robson, was produced by Paramount Pictures.
Dennis Weaver and Earl Holliman make early screen appearances in the motion picture.
The screenplay is based on the novel" The Bridges at Toko- Ri" by Pulitzer Prize winner James Michener.
The story, which closely follows the novel, is about the U.S. Navy pilots assigned to bomb a group of heavily defended bridges in North Korea.
It emphasizes the lives of the pilots and crew in the context of the Korean War; a conflict that seems remote to all except those who fight in Korea.
My Memories of Mexico
My Memories of Mexico( Spanish: México de mis recuerdos) is a 1944 Mexican historical musical film directed by Juan Bustillo Oro and starring Fernando Soler, Sofía Álvarez, Joaquín Pardavé, Dolores Camarillo and Salvador Quiroz.
The film nostalgically recreates the years of the Porfirio Díaz dictatorship in Mexico.
The film's sets were designed by the art director Luis Moya.
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle is a 1939 American biographical musical comedy directed by H.C. Potter.
The film stars Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edna May Oliver, and Walter Brennan.
The film is based on the stories" My Husband" and" My Memories of Vernon Castle", by Irene Castle.
The movie was adapted by Oscar Hammerstein II, Dorothy Yost and Richard Sherman.
Valentine Davies
Valentine Loewi Davies( August 25, 1905 – July 23, 1961) was an American film and television writer, producer, and director.
His film credits included" Miracle on 34th Street"( 1947)," Chicken Every Sunday"( 1949)," It Happens Every Spring"( 1949)," The Bridges at Toko- Ri"( 1954), and" The Benny Goodman Story"( 1955).
He was nominated for the 1954 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for" The Glenn Miller Story".
My Memories of Old Beijing
My Memories of Old Beijing is a 1983 Chinese drama film directed by Wu Yigong.
based on the novel of the same name written by Lin Haiyin, first published in 1960.
Winner of the 3rd Golden Rooster Awards for Best Director, Best Music and Best Supporting Actress in 1983, the film was selected as China's entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 56th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
The Bridges at Toko-Ri (novel)
The Bridges at Toko- Ri( 1953) is a novella by American author James A. Michener.
The book details the experiences of United States Navy pilots in the Korean War as they undertake a mission to destroy heavily protected bridges in enemy territory.
Lin Haiyin
Lin Haiyin( 18 March 1918 – 1 December 2001) was a Taiwanese writer of Han Chinese ethnicity.
She is best known for her 1960 book" My Memories of Old Beijing"( 城南旧事), a novelistic tribute to her childhood reminiscences of Beijing.
Mark Robson (film director)
Mark Robson (4 December 1913 – 20 June 1978) was a Canadian-born film director, producer, and editor.
Robson began his 45-year career in Hollywood as a film editor.
He later began working as a director and producer.
He directed thirty-four films during his career, including "The Bridges at Toko-Ri" (1955), "Peyton Place" (1957), for which he earned his first Oscar nomination, "Von Ryan's Express" (1965), and "Valley of the Dolls" (1967).
Robson died of a heart attack after shooting his final film, "Avalanche Express", in 1978.
The film was released a year after his death.

Question: Are The Bridges At Toko-Ri and My Memories Of Old Beijing from the same country?
Answer: no