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DuPont Show of the Month•Season 1•Episode 5

The Bridge of San Luis Rey

7.1/10 · 38 votesJan 21, 195890 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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In 1714 Peru, a friar is tried by the Inquisition for questioning God's intentions when five die in the collapse of an Andean rope bridge.

Directed byRobert Mulligan
Written byLudi Claire
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Episode Summary

"The Bridge of San Luis Rey" is episode 5 of DuPont Show of the Month season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 38 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Robert Mulligan and written by Ludi Claire, it aired on January 21, 1958.

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