The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Genres
Drama
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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.
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Budget
$--
Revenue
$--
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Runtime
87 mins
Rating
8/10
Release Date
30 March 1929
Country
United States of America