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The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1929)

| Drama | 30 March 1929 (USA)
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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:

Charles Brabin

Writers:

Marian Ainslee, Ruth Cummings | 2 more credits »

Stars:

Lili Damita, Ernest Torrence, Raquel Torres | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview:
Lili Damita ... Camila - 'La Perichole'
Ernest Torrence ... Uncle Pio
Raquel Torres ... Pepita
Don Alvarado ... Manuel
Duncan Renaldo ... Esteban
Henry B. Walthall ... Father Juniper
Michael Vavitch Michael Vavitch ... Viceroy
Emily Fitzroy ... Marquesa
Jane Winton ... Doña Carla
Gordon Thorpe Gordon Thorpe ... Jaime
Mitchell Lewis ... Capt. Alvarado
Paul Ellis ... Don Vicente
Eugenie Besserer ... A Nun
Tully Marshall ... A Townsman
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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.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

30 March 1929 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Die Brücke von San Luis Rey See more »

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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