The Bridge of San Luis Rey
US (1944): Drama
Rowland V. Lee directs this second adaptation of Thornton Wilder's 1927 novel. Five people are killed in a freak accident when a lofty rope bridge collapses. The film details a priest's journey to discover if there was a divine reason for the bloody disaster. Set in Lima, Peru, during the 18th century, the cast features Lynn Bari, Akim Tamiroff, Francis Lederer, Alla Nazimova and Louis Calhern. (Benedict Bogeaus Prod./UA) (amctv.com)
1 nomination
· Music Scoring Awards (Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) 1944: Dimitri Tiomkin