 Subsequently, in 1978, he starred in "The Silver Bears", an adaptation of Paul Erdman's (1974) novel of the same name.Caine also was part of an all-star cast in "A Bridge Too Far" (1977).At the end of the 1970s Caine's choice of roles was frequently criticisedsomething to which he has referred with self-deprecating comments about taking parts strictly for the money.