Vu du pont (1962)

Eddie Carbone, a Brooklyn longshoreman is unhappily married to Beatrice and unconsciously in love with Catherine, the niece that they have raised from childhood. Into his house come two ... See full summary »

Director:

Sidney Lumet

Writers:

Arthur Miller (play), Norman Rosten (screenplay)

Stars:

Raf Vallone, Jean Sorel, Maureen Stapleton

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview:
Raf Vallone	...	Eddie Carbone
Jean Sorel	...	Rodolpho
Maureen Stapleton	...	Beatrice Carbone
Carol Lawrence	...	Catherine
Raymond Pellegrin	...	Marco
Morris Carnovsky	...	Mr. Alfieri
Harvey Lembeck	...	Mike
Mickey Knox	...	Louis
Vincent Gardenia	...	Lipari
Frank Campanella	...	Longshoreman

Storyline

Eddie Carbone, a Brooklyn longshoreman is unhappily married to Beatrice and unconsciously in love with Catherine, the niece that they have raised from childhood. Into his house come two brothers, illegal immigrants, Marco and Rodolpho. Catherine falls in love with Rudolpho; and Eddie, tormented but unable to admit even to himself his quasi-incestuous love, reports the illegal immigrants to the authorities.

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Plot Keywords:

illegal immigrant | immigrant | niece | longshoreman | passion | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France Italy

Language:

French Italian

Release Date:

19 January 1962 (France)

Also Known As:

A View from the Bridge

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Transcontinental Films, Produzioni Intercontinentali

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

The screen play is based on the stage play "A View From the Bridge" by Arthur Miller which opened at the Coronet Theater on September 29, 1955 and ran for 148 performances.

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Connections

Referenced in Norma Jean & Marilyn (1996)

User Reviews

Searing Drama

This play by Arthur Miller was filmed by Sidney Lumet in France, but why? Lumet brings us the gritty and dark world of immigrant longshoreman Eddie Carbone (Raf Vallone) and his family ... wife Maureen Stapleton and her niece Carol Lawrence. Carbone is involved in illegally bringing two Italians (cousins of Stapleton) into the US and getting them jobs on the wharfs of New York City. But something goes very wrong when the younger man (Jean Sorel) starts to get involved with Lawrence and Carbone's jealousy and lust for the girl come to the surface.

All the main characters live in a small and squalid apartment, the perfect setting for the pent up lust and anger that fuels the actions of the characters. The more Carbone lusts for the girl, the more he despises the young Italian and his "foreign" ways, hinting at his homosexuality because he is blond and likes to sing.

Vallone is superb as the volatile and treacherous Eddie Carbone who finally is consumed by his raging passions. Stapleton is solid as the aggrieved wife who remains loyal even as she slowly begins to understand her husband's actions. Jean Sorel is terrific as the young Italian as is Raymond Pellegrin as his older brother.

The real surprise here is Carol Lawrence as young Catherine. Generally considered a musical performer (WEST SIDE STORY), she turns in an amazing performance the innocent girl who finally comes of age.

Co-stars include Morris Carnovsky as the compassionate lawyer, Vincent Gardenia as the grocer, Harvey Lembeck, Frank Campanella, and Mickey Knox as co-workers.