Arthur Miller A View From The Bridge

Arthur Miller

(4.7 stars; 9 reviews)

Martin Jarvis directs Arthur Miller's 1955 award-winning masterpiece, featuring an all-star American cast led by Alfred Molina as Eddie Carbone. This production explores universal themes of family, guilt, loyalty, sexual attraction, jealousy, and love, resonating with the current plight of immigrants seeking new lives and dreams.

Set in an Italian-American neighborhood near the Brooklyn Bridge in the 1950s, the story follows longshoreman Eddie Carbone, who lives with his wife Beatrice and her orphaned niece, Catherine. As Eddie's obsession with Catherine grows, tensions rise when illegal immigrants Marco and Rodolpho are hidden in their home. Eddie's jealousy of Rodolpho's relationship with Catherine leads to betrayal and a tragic confrontation.

With a compelling narrative and rich character development, this adaptation serves as a timeless reminder of the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of our actions.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.