The Bridge of San Luis Rey
1929, English. Directed by Charles Brabin.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 30 March 1929
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Marian Ainslee, Ruth Cummings, Alice D.G. Miller
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What The Bridge of San Luis Rey is based on
The Bridge of San Luis Rey is based on The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1927) by Thornton Wilder.
1927
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
By Thornton Wilder
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The Bridge of San Luis Rey isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 March 1929. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Bridge of San Luis Rey?
The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1929) was directed by Charles Brabin and stars Lili Damita, Ernest Torrence, Raquel Torres.
What is The Bridge of San Luis Rey based on?
The Bridge of San Luis Rey is based on The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1927) by Thornton Wilder.