Waterloo Bridge (1940)
"Gone With the Wind's" Tempestuous "Scarlett O'Hara"! Romantic Robert Taylor! Exciting Together!
On the eve of World War II, a British officer revisits Waterloo Bridge and recalls the young man he was at the beginning of World War I and the young ballerina he met just before he left for the front.
Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: May 17, 1940
Cast
- Vivien Leigh - Myra
- Robert Taylor - Roy Cronin
- Lucile Watson - Lady Margaret Cronin
- Virginia Field - Kitty
- Maria Ouspenskaya - Madame Olga Kirowa
- C. Aubrey Smith - The Duke
- Janet Shaw - Maureen
- Janet Waldo - Elsa
- Steffi Duna - Lydia
- Virginia Carroll - Sylvia
Screenplay
- S. N. Behrman (Screenplay)
- Hans Rameau (Screenplay)
- George Froeschel (Screenplay)
- Robert E. Sherwood (Theatre Play)
Music: Herbert Stothart
Cinematography: Joseph Ruttenberg
Editing: George Boemler
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Nostalgic Memories and the Past, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
suicide, world war i, world war ii, bridge, based on play or musical, flashback, british soldier, air raid, star crossed lovers, lucky charm, ballerina, 1910s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waterloo Bridge about?
- On the eve of World War II, a British officer revisits Waterloo Bridge and recalls the young man he was at the beginning of World War I and the young ballerina he met just before he left for the front.
- Who directed Waterloo Bridge?
- Waterloo Bridge was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
- Who stars in Waterloo Bridge?
- Waterloo Bridge stars Vivien Leigh, Robert Taylor, Lucile Watson, Virginia Field, Maria Ouspenskaya, C. Aubrey Smith.
- How long is Waterloo Bridge?
- Waterloo Bridge has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Waterloo Bridge?
- Waterloo Bridge is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Waterloo Bridge?
- Waterloo Bridge had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Waterloo Bridge gross?
- Waterloo Bridge grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Waterloo Bridge produced?
- Waterloo Bridge was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Waterloo Bridge?
- The themes of Waterloo Bridge include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Nostalgic Memories and the Past, The Horror of War and Humanity.