Thornton Wilder's inquiry into why God chose five people to die when a bridge collapsed. Michaela: Lynn Bari. Pio: Akim Tamiroff. Viceroy: Louis Calhern. Manuel/Esteban: Francis Lederer. Abbess: Blanche Yurka. Marquesa: Nazimova. Pepita: Joan Lorring. Brother Juniper: Donald Woods. Directed by Rowland V. Lee.