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The Bridge of San Luis Rey (DuPont Show of the Month)

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43: 209:. An old rope bridge over a gorge collapses, killing five persons. Brother Juniper conducts a lengthy investigation of the lives and backgrounds of the five victims. The play follows Juniper's investigation and examines the lives prior to the accident. 342:, Jack Gould praised the production's "quality, taste and competence", and called the performances magnificent, singling out Judith Anderson and Eva Le Galliene in particular. Gould added: "Television has not known many such moments." 326:
for best television adaptation. The production also received a Sylvania nomination as the year's outstanding telecast and two nominations for outstanding actress for the performances of Judith Anderson and Viveca Lindfors.
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found it to be disappointing. Though he found it far better than most TV fare, he concluded that it never succeeded in exploring the book's central theme about man's need for love.
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A church council then examines Brother Juniper's book recounting his findings and determines the book to be heresy. Both Brother Juniper and his book are publicly burned.
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was the director. The production was reported to have used a record number of cameras and was watched by a 47% share of the available audience.
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Judith Anderson was also nominated for an Emmy Award in the category of best single performance by an actress.
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credited Claire with a bold approach and "extraordinary craftsmanship." Claire ended up winning the
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Actress Ludi Claire adapted Thornton Wilder's novel for television. Jack Gould in
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5th episode of the 1st season of DuPont Show of the Month
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on January 21, 1958, as part of the television series,
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on January 21, 1958, as part of the television series,
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Sandra Whiteside as Pepita, the Marquesa's Indian maid
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DuPont Show of the Month

Robert Mulligan
Thornton Wilder
Judith Anderson
Hume Cronyn
Viveca Lindfors
television play
CBS
DuPont Show of the Month
Thornton Wilder
of the same name
Robert Mulligan
David Susskind
Peru
Judith Anderson
Hume Cronyn
Steven Hill
Viveca Lindfors
Kurt Kasznar
Theodore Bikel
Rita Gam
Peter Cookson
Eva Le Gallienne
Clifford David
William Marshall
CBS
DuPont Show of the Month
Robert Mulligan
1958 Sylvania Television Award

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