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Waterloo Bridge

  • 19311931
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
3K
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Mae Clarke and Douglass Montgomery in Waterloo Bridge (1931)
DramaRomance
A prostitute's self-loathing makes her reluctant to marry an idealistic soldier during World War I.A prostitute's self-loathing makes her reluctant to marry an idealistic soldier during World War I.A prostitute's self-loathing makes her reluctant to marry an idealistic soldier during World War I.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
3K
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    • James Whale
    • Robert E. Sherwood(from the stage play by)
    • Benn W. Levy(adaptation and added dialogue)
    • Tom Reed(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Mae Clarke
    • Douglass Montgomery
    • Doris Lloyd
    • James Whale
    • Robert E. Sherwood(from the stage play by)
    • Benn W. Levy(adaptation and added dialogue)
    • Tom Reed(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Mae Clarke
    • Douglass Montgomery
    • Doris Lloyd
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 60User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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  • Photos26

    Bette Davis, Enid Bennett, Mae Clarke, Frederick Kerr, and Douglass Montgomery in Waterloo Bridge (1931)
    Mae Clarke and Douglass Montgomery in Waterloo Bridge (1931)
    Mae Clarke and Douglass Montgomery in Waterloo Bridge (1931)
    Douglass Montgomery in Waterloo Bridge (1931)
    Mae Clarke and Douglass Montgomery in Waterloo Bridge (1931)
    Mae Clarke and Douglass Montgomery in Waterloo Bridge (1931)
    Mae Clarke and Douglass Montgomery in Waterloo Bridge (1931)
    Waterloo Bridge (1931)
    Waterloo Bridge (1931)
    Mae Clarke and Doris Lloyd in Waterloo Bridge (1931)
    Mae Clarke and Douglass Montgomery in Waterloo Bridge (1931)
    Mae Clarke and Douglass Montgomery in Waterloo Bridge (1931)

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    Mae Clarke
    Mae Clarke
    • Myra
    Douglass Montgomery
    Douglass Montgomery
    • Roy Cronin
    • (as Kent Douglass)
    Doris Lloyd
    Doris Lloyd
    • Kitty
    Frederick Kerr
    Frederick Kerr
    • Major Wetherby
    Enid Bennett
    Enid Bennett
    • Mrs. Wetherby
    Bette Davis
    Bette Davis
    • Janet Cronin
    Ethel Griffies
    Ethel Griffies
    • Mrs. Hobley
    Rita Carlyle
    • The Old Woman
    • (as Rita Carlisle)
    Ruth Handforth
    • Augusta - the Maid
    Billy Bevan
    Billy Bevan
    • Soldier on the Make
    • (uncredited)
    Elspeth Dudgeon
    Elspeth Dudgeon
    • Elegant Dowager
    • (uncredited)
    Louise Emmons
    Louise Emmons
    • Passerby in Front of Theatre
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Gordon
    Mary Gordon
    • Distraught Woman on Stairway
    • (uncredited)
      • James Whale
      • Robert E. Sherwood(from the stage play by)
      • Benn W. Levy(adaptation and added dialogue)
      • Tom Reed(screen play)
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    • Trivia
      The film is an adaption of the original Broadway production of "Waterloo Bridge" by Robert E. Sherwood opened at the Fulton Theatre on January 6, 1930 and ran for 64 performances. Sherwood had based his play on his own wartime experiences, including a chance meeting during a 1918 air raid with an American chorus girl turned streetwalker.
    • Goofs
      Near the end, when Roy goes out looking for Myra, the "sky" he walks under can be seen to be quite wrinkled - it's really a canvas backdrop.
    • Quotes

      Myra: Lovely night, huh?

      Kitty: Lovely night for what? Air raids? Those fellows up there give me the willies.

      Myra: Well, they're men, aren't they? I'd rather they throw bombs on me, than take no notice of me at all.

      Kitty: I expect they do that just to please you, dearie.

    • Connections
      Edited into Show Business (1944)
    • Soundtracks
      God Save the King
      Traditional; earliest known version by John Bull (1562-1628)

      Sung at the music hall

    User reviews60

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    A genuine surprise in the talent of Mae Clarke
    Since the story is so well known by some of the very good reviewers here, I am merely adding my surprise at the discovery of the talent of Mae Clarke. I had no idea she had done this original version and according to the collected IMDb data, Ms. Clarke was just 20 years old when she worked on this excellent adaptation of the play. There is no need to compare her performance to Vivien Leigh's later remake, because that film had no real grit and Clarke's performance was one of the best I have ever seen from a performer despite her youth. The film was shot soon after talkies began and her screen presence and non theatrical emoting was astonishingly on target. The director, Whale, must have had a good rapport because her scenes with all of the players came off honest and not a bit dated. I can see that Davis would have liked to play the part as someone mentioned, but she could not have done a better job. I just discovered it on the Turner channel and became so engrossed in Clarke's performance, I called people to get a copy and watch this actress' work. Quite remarkable.
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    • Release date
      • September 1, 1931 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • 1 hour 21 minutes
      • Black and White

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