The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944 film)

The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRowland V. Lee
Written byHoward Estabrook
Herman Weissman
Thornton Wilder (novel)
Produced byRowland V. Lee
Benedict Bogeaus
StarringLynn Bari
Akim Tamiroff
Francis Lederer
Nazimova
Louis Calhern
Blanche Yurka
Donald Woods
CinematographyJohn W. Boyle
John J. Mescall (uncredited)
Edited byHarvey Manger
Music byDimitri Tiomkin
Production
company
Benedict Bogeaus Productions
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
  • February 11, 1944 (1944-02-11) (United States)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$900,000

The Bridge of San Luis Rey is a 1944 drama film made by Benedict Bogeaus Productions and released by United Artists. It was produced and directed by Rowland V. Lee with Benedict Bogeaus as co-producer. The screenplay by Howard Estabrook and Herman Weissman was adapted from the 1927 novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder. The music score was by Dimitri Tiomkin and the cinematography by John W. Boyle and an uncredited John J. Mescall. The film stars Lynn Bari, Francis Lederer, Akim Tamiroff, Nazimova and Louis Calhern.

Dimitri Tiomkin's music was nominated for the Best Original Score.