Waterloo Bridge
- 1931
- 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
3.2K
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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.
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)
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Did you know
- TriviaEthel Griffies played (uncredited) the Landlady in BOTH Waterloo Bridge (1931) & Waterloo Bridge (1940). She was Mrs. Hobley in the earlier version and Mrs. Clark in the later version.
- GoofsAlthough the film is set in 1918 the cast are wearing early-1930s fashions
- Quotes
Roy Cronin: Is Miss Deauville in?
Mrs. Hobley: Oh, you're the young fella who was with her last night, aren't you? No, I'm afraid she isn't back yet.
Roy Cronin: Oh, you mean she's out shopping, or something?
Mrs. Hobley: Shopping's right!
- 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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Waterloo Bridge- The Original-Gritty and Forceful ***
Mae Clarke does a remarkable job in the same year that James Cagney put a grapefruit in her face in "Public Enemy." Miss Clarke is quite effective as the heroine of "Waterloo Bridge."
As a prostitute working the streets of London during World War 1, Clarke gives a tour de force as a woman who can be loving one moment and difficult to handle in the next.
The story deals also with class warfare when during an air-raid, Clarke meets a wealthy Canadian serving in the British army. He falls for her and she loves him but she knows that their differences would prevent them from true happiness. Brought to his country estate, his kindly mother, played by a charming Enid Bennett, warns against such a liaison. Fred Kerr, as his step-father, provides comic relief as a deaf elderly British officer.
One weak link in this film is Kent Douglass, who portrays the young man. Naive and kind, the chemistry is really not there between himself and Miss Clarke. He is only effective briefly in a scene with veteran actress Ethel Griffies, who portrays a greedy, conniving landlady.
The film has worn well through the many years and is worth seeing due to Miss Clarke's excellent performance. Am sure that Vivien Leigh and Leslie Caron, who both starred in the remakes, learned a lot from Miss Clarke. Look for Bette Davis as Douglass's sister. This was her first film and it is interesting to see how she evolved into the great talent that she was.
As a prostitute working the streets of London during World War 1, Clarke gives a tour de force as a woman who can be loving one moment and difficult to handle in the next.
The story deals also with class warfare when during an air-raid, Clarke meets a wealthy Canadian serving in the British army. He falls for her and she loves him but she knows that their differences would prevent them from true happiness. Brought to his country estate, his kindly mother, played by a charming Enid Bennett, warns against such a liaison. Fred Kerr, as his step-father, provides comic relief as a deaf elderly British officer.
One weak link in this film is Kent Douglass, who portrays the young man. Naive and kind, the chemistry is really not there between himself and Miss Clarke. He is only effective briefly in a scene with veteran actress Ethel Griffies, who portrays a greedy, conniving landlady.
The film has worn well through the many years and is worth seeing due to Miss Clarke's excellent performance. Am sure that Vivien Leigh and Leslie Caron, who both starred in the remakes, learned a lot from Miss Clarke. Look for Bette Davis as Douglass's sister. This was her first film and it is interesting to see how she evolved into the great talent that she was.
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- Also known as
- Natt över London
- Filming locations
- Pasadena, California, USA(Wetherby house, exteriors)
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- Budget
- $251,289 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 21 minutes
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