The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944)
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First filmed in 1928, Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer-winning novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey is given a ponderous treatment in this 1944 remake. Like the novel, the film begins at the end, with the collapse of a rope bridge in 18th century Peru. The story then flashes back to the lives of the five unfortunates killed in the collapse. Among the five are singer-turned-couresan Michaela (Lynn Bari), her obsequious Uncle Pio (Akim Tamiroff), feuding twin brothers Manuel and Estaban (both played by Francis Lederer) and the envious Marquesa (Nazimova). Trying to make sense of the lives and deaths of the five is sensitive young priest Brother Juniper (Donald Woods). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Lynn Bari, Akim Tamiroff, (more)
- Director(s):
- Rowland V. Lee
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Bridge of San Luis Rey
First filmed in 1928, Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer-winning novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey is given a ponderous treatment in this 1944 remake. Like the novel, the film begins at the end, with the collapse of a rope bridge in 18th century Peru. The story then flashes back to the lives of the five unfortunates killed in the collapse. Among the five are singer-turned-couresan Michaela (Lynn Bari), her obsequious Uncle Pio (Akim Tamiroff), feuding twin brothers Manuel and Estaban (both played by Francis Lederer) and the envious Marquesa (Nazimova). Trying to make sense of the lives and deaths of the five is sensitive young priest Brother Juniper (Donald Woods). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 108 mins
Complete Cast of The Bridge of San Luis Rey
- Lynn Bari - Micaela
- Francis Lederer - Esteban
- Louis Calhern - The Viceroy
- Donald Woods - Brother Juniper
- Barton Hepburn - Don Rubio
- Abner Biberman - Malta
- Akim Tamiroff - Uncle Pio
- Alla Nazimova - The Marquesa
- Blanche Yurka - The Abbess
- Emma Dunn - Dona Mercedes
- Joan Lorring - Pepita
- Minerva Urecal - Servant to Uncle Pio
- Director(s):
- Rowland V. Lee
- Writer(s):
- Herman Weissman, Howard Estabrook
- Producer(s):
- Benedict E. Bogeaus
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