Drama · United States of America · 1944 · 1h 47m

The Bridge of San Luis Rey

Director

Cast

Lynn Bari as Michaela Villegas Akim Tamiroff as Uncle Pio Francis Lederer as Esteban / Manuel Alla Nazimova as Doña Maria - The Marquesa Louis Calhern as Don Andre - The Viceroy Donald Woods as Brother Juniper

Crew

Dimitri Tiomkin — Original Music Composer Howard Estabrook — Screenplay Thornton Wilder — Novel Benedict Bogeaus — Producer Rowland V. Lee — Producer

Tagline

Beautiful... Bewitching ... the Perichole ...

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

bridge priest

Key Collaborators

Rowland V. Lee Director Dimitri Tiomkin Original Music Composer Howard Estabrook Screenplay Thornton Wilder Novel Benedict Bogeaus Producer Rowland V. Lee Producer

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