Movie Description
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
(1929)Overview
This first cinematic version of the classic book is a part-talkie, although the only surviving print is silent (housed in the George Eastman House, Rochester, NY). It is a straight-forward telling of the intermingled lives of a group of strangers doomed to die in a collapsing bridge accident. The Art Direction, paltry and unremarkable, surprisingly won an Oscar over the far more remarkable work nominated in THE IRON MASK. The special effect scene of the lovers plummeting with the bridge into the chasm is unforgettable and remarkably done.
Featured Crew
- Director : Charles Brabin
- Producer : Hunt Stromberg
- Writer : Marian Ainslee,Ruth Cummings,Alice D.G. Miller
- Editor : Margaret Booth
- Cast : Lili Damita,Ernest Torrence,Raquel Torres,Don Alvarado,Duncan Renaldo,Henry B. Walthall,Michael Vavitch,Emily Fitzroy,Jane Winton
Cast
Camila (La Perichole)
Uncle Pio
Pepita
Manuel
Esteban
Father Juniper
Viceroy
Marquesa
Doña Carla
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Facts
Original TitleThe Bridge of San Luis Rey
Status Released
Release Information
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1929-03-30
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 27m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Drama
