The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944)
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A rope bridge over a gorge in the Peruvian Andes snaps, sending five people plunging to their deaths. A priest sets out to find out more about the life of each of the victims.
Director: Rowland V. Lee
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: February 11, 1944
Cast
- Lynn Bari - Michaela Villegas
- Akim Tamiroff - Uncle Pio
- Francis Lederer - Esteban / Manuel
- Alla Nazimova - Doña Maria - The Marquesa
- Louis Calhern - Don Andre - The Viceroy
- Donald Woods - Brother Juniper
- Blanche Yurka - The Abbess
- Barton Hepburn - Don Gonzalo
- Joan Lorring - Pepita
- Emma Dunn - Doña Mercedes
Screenplay
- Herman Weissman (Adaptation)
- Thornton Wilder (Novel)
- Howard Estabrook (Screenplay)
- Howard Estabrook (Adaptation)
Music: Dimitri Tiomkin
Production: Benedict Bogeaus Production
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
bridge, priest
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bridge of San Luis Rey about?
- A rope bridge over a gorge in the Peruvian Andes snaps, sending five people plunging to their deaths. A priest sets out to find out more about the life of each of the victims.
- Who directed The Bridge of San Luis Rey?
- The Bridge of San Luis Rey was directed by Rowland V. Lee.
- Who stars in The Bridge of San Luis Rey?
- The Bridge of San Luis Rey stars Lynn Bari, Akim Tamiroff, Francis Lederer, Alla Nazimova, Louis Calhern, Donald Woods.
- How long is The Bridge of San Luis Rey?
- The Bridge of San Luis Rey has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is The Bridge of San Luis Rey?
- The Bridge of San Luis Rey is a Drama film.
- Where was The Bridge of San Luis Rey produced?
- The Bridge of San Luis Rey was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Bridge of San Luis Rey?
- The themes of The Bridge of San Luis Rey include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.