The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1929)

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

Stars:

Lili Damita, Ernest Torrence, Raquel Torres

Won 1 Oscar.

Cast

Credited cast:
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	...	Viceroy
Emily Fitzroy	...	Marquesa
Jane Winton	...	Doña Carla
Gordon Thorpe	...	Jaime
Mitchell Lewis	...	Capt. Alvarado
Paul Ellis	...	Don Vicente
Eugenie Besserer	...	A Nun
Tully Marshall	...	A Townsman
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lola Montes	...	Spanish dancers

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

priest | nun | bridge | accident | partially lost film | 

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Taglines:

What fiery love scenes! What moments of beauty and pathos and thrill! And what an unforgettable climax, in the colapse of the famous bridge with its human freight! (Print Ad- Dekalb Daily Chronicle, ((DeKalb, Ills.)) 19 April 1929)

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Genres:

Drama

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Version of ITV Play of the Week: The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1959)

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

None

Release Date:

30 March 1929 (USA)

Also Known As:

Die Brücke von San Luis Rey

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1