The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Overview
This first cinematic version of the classic book is a part-talkie, although the only surviving print is silent (housed in the George Eastman House, Rochester, NY). It is a straight-forward telling of the intermingled lives of a group of strangers doomed to die in a collapsing bridge accident. The Art Direction, paltry and unremarkable, surprisingly won an Oscar over the far more remarkable work nominated in THE IRON MASK. The special effect scene of the lovers plummeting with the bridge into the chasm is unforgettable and remarkably done.
About The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1929)
The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1929) is a drama movie produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in United States of America. It was directed by Charles Brabin and written by Marian Ainslee and Ruth Cummings. On screen you will see Lili Damita, Ernest Torrence, Raquel Torres, Don Alvarado and Duncan Renaldo. With a runtime of 1h 27m, the film averages 8.0/10 across 4 TMDB ratings.
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