The Bridge of Sighs (1936)

Name: The Bridge of Sighs
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1936-02-14
Duration: 66 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Onslow Stevens, Dorothy Tree, Jack La Rue, Mary Doran, Walter Byron

The Bridge of Sighs (1936), directed by Phil Rosen, starring Onslow Stevens and Dorothy Tree.

02/14/1936 BR Crime, Drama and Thriller 1h 6m

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Synopsis

Assistant District Attorney Jeffery Powell has just sent an innocent man to prison for the murder of a gambler. Powell is in love with, Marion Courtney, but he's unaware that Marion is the sister of the innocent man he sent to prison. Marion gets herself committed to a women's prison to get proof from inmate, Evelyn 'Duchess' Thane, that her brother is innocent. Powell learns of Marion's plight and believes she's in love with the man he sent to prison.

M.A. AndersenCinematography
Phil RosenDirector
Ernest J. NimsEditing
Maury M. CohenProducer

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The Bridge of Sighs is a 1936 American crime film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Onslow Stevens, Dorothy Tree and Jack La Rue.

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The Bridge of Sighs is a 1936 American crime film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Onslow Stevens, Dorothy Tree and Jack La Rue.

Plot

Cast

Onslow Stevens as Jeffrey 'Jeff' Powell

Dorothy Tree as Marion Courtney, aka Mary Court

Jack La Rue as Packy Lacy

Mary Doran as Evelyn 'Duchess' Thane

Walter Byron as Arny Norman

Oscar Apfel as Judge 'Teddy' Blaisdell

Maidel Turner as Mrs. Blaisdell

John Kelly as Tommy, the Taxi Driver-Thug

Paul Fix as Harrison Courtney, Jr. aka Harry West

Robert Homans as Homicide Capt. P.G. Otheron

Selmer Jackson as Defense Attorney Alan Adams

Bryant Washburn as Neselli

Kathryn Sheldon as Mabel the Maid

Critical reception

Lionel Collier, for the British magazine, Picturegoer, wrote, "A convincing atmosphere and some sound character work helps to make this wholly conventional crime story quite palatable." He added that the early sections of the film were "mechanical" but that it "gains suspense value and culminates in a spectacular climax." He commented that Dorothy Tree gave a performance that is "natural and gives an intelligent rendering of the part, which is quite convincing."

References

Bibliography

Norman O. Keim. Our Movie Houses: A History of Film & Cinematic Innovation in Central New York. Syracuse University Press, 2008.

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Trivia

It premiered on February 14, 1936, a Friday.
It runs 1h06 — short for a feature film.
This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosInvincible Pictures Corp.
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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M.A. Andersen Cinematography
Phil Rosen Director
Ernest J. Nims Editing
Maury M. Cohen Producer
Arthur T. Horman Screenplay

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What is The Bridge of Sighs about?

The Bridge of Sighs: Assistant District Attorney Jeffery Powell has just sent an innocent man to prison for the murder of a gambler. Powell is in love with, Marion Courtney, but he's unaware that Marion is the sister of the innocent man he sent to prison. Marion gets herself committed to a women's prison to get proof from inmate, Evelyn '…

Who directed The Bridge of Sighs?

The Bridge of Sighs was directed by Phil Rosen in 1936.

Who stars in The Bridge of Sighs?

The cast of The Bridge of Sighs includes Onslow Stevens, Dorothy Tree, Jack La Rue, Mary Doran and Walter Byron.

How long is The Bridge of Sighs?

The Bridge of Sighs runs for 66 minutes, or 1h06.