La luz brilló dos veces (1951): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1951, La luz brilló dos veces is a thriller, drama, crimen and misterio film directed by King Vidor, running about 91 minutes. “Would You Have the Nerve to Do What She Did on Her Wedding Day?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Una actriz de teatro se dirige a un pueblecito, cerca de la frontera con México, con el fin de descansar y tomar el sol. Allí se enamora de un hombre que ha sido condenado por el asesinato de su esposa y está en libertad bajo fianza. Aunque ella cree que es inocente, no puede evitar que le inspire miedo. (FILMAFFINITY)

Who’s in it. La luz brilló dos veces stars Ruth Roman as Shelley Carnes, Richard Todd as Richard Trevelyan, Mercedes McCambridge as Liza McStringer and Zachary Scott as Harvey Fortescue Turner, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, La luz brilló dos veces has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.1M at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La luz brilló dos veces page.

If you liked it. Fans of La luz brilló dos veces tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and El club de la lucha.