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.
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- Robert E. Sherwood(from the stage play by)
- Benn W. Levy(adaptation and added dialogue)
- Tom Reed(screen play)
- Stars
- Robert E. Sherwood(from the stage play by)
- Benn W. Levy(adaptation and added dialogue)
- Tom Reed(screen play)
- Stars
Douglass Montgomery
- Roy Cronin
- (as Kent Douglass)
Rita Carlyle
- The Old Woman
- (as Rita Carlisle)
Billy Bevan
- Soldier on the Make
- (uncredited)
Elspeth Dudgeon
- Elegant Dowager
- (uncredited)
Louise Emmons
- Passerby in Front of Theatre
- (uncredited)
Mary Gordon
- Distraught Woman on Stairway
- (uncredited)
- Robert E. Sherwood(from the stage play by)
- Benn W. Levy(adaptation and added dialogue)
- Tom Reed(screen play)
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaThe 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.
- GoofsNear 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.
- ConnectionsEdited into Show Business (1944)
- SoundtracksGod Save the King
Traditional; earliest known version by John Bull (1562-1628)
Sung at the music hall
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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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- MOSSBIE
- Jun 23, 2011
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- 1 hour 21 minutes
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