The Bridge of San Luis Rey
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Synopsis
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.
Details
- Charles Brabin
- March 30, 1929
- Released
- United States of America
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- 1h 27m
Where to watch
No known streaming options in United States.
