The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944) : Classic Movie Hub (CMH)

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The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944)
Director(s)	Rowland V. Lee
Producer(s)	Benedict Bogeaus, Rowland V. Lee
Top Genres	Drama, Film Adaptation, Romance
Top Topics	Book-Based, True Story (based on)

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Lynn Bari
(as Michaela Villegas)

Francis Lederer
(as Esteban / Manuel)

The Bridge of San Luis Rey Overview:

The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Rowland V. Lee and produced by Rowland V. Lee and Benedict Bogeaus.

Academy Awards 1944 --- Ceremony Number 17 (source: AMPAS)

Award	Recipient	Result
Best Art Direction	Cedric Gibbons	Won
Best Music - Scoring	Dimitri Tiomkin	Nominated

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Don Andre - The Viceroy: I had a few uncomfortable moments thinking about the future of Peru. Do you realize that you might have had to rule?
Don Gonzalo: Heaven forbid!
Don Andre - The Viceroy: [Sarcastically] Fortunately Heaven did.

Michaela Villegas: [to Uncle Pio] Don't try to make me feel sorry. I have no heart for the theater. I am what I am. I must be what I must be.

Don Andre - The Viceroy: You know, you should have been a justice minister for I don't know even now whether or not you're tricking me.
Uncle Pio: Have I ever tricked you except for your own good?

Facts about

Inexplicably this version of the Wilder novel is set in 1774, not 1714, as the novel and 2004 version are.

The identity of several of the victims of the tragedy are changed.

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The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944)