Read the full synopsis of waterloo bridge, 1931, directed by james whale, with mae clarke, kent douglass, doris lloyd, at turner classic movies. A prostitutes selfloathing makes her reluctant to marry an idealistic soldier during world war i. Then in 1977, a print of the missing work was found hidden amidst the wealth of. Hall film editor clarence kolster written by benn levy, tom reed from the play by robert e. For many years waterloo bridge was unavailable for screening, and it appeared the film had been lost forever. On waterloo bridge where we said our goodbyes, the weather conditions bring tears to my eyes. Regarder le film waterloo bridge 1931 en streaming vf. Waterloo bridge 1931 james whale, mae clarke, douglass montgomery, doris lloyd, drama, romance. Mae clarke, douglass montgomery, doris lloyd, frederick kerr, enid bennett, bette davis, ethel griffies, rita carlyle, ruth handforth.
It is the story of a goodlooking, upperclass british officer robert taylor who, during an air raid, conceives an undying passion for a goodlooking ballerina vivien leigh. Mervyn leroys 1940 remake of waterloo bridge, based on the play by robert e. A prostitutes selfloathing makes her reluctant to marry an. Sherwood the film was remade in 1940 as waterloo bridge and as gaby in 1956. Waterloo bridge, non civil parish 1275000 historic england. She also did another couple of films i have not seen.
Waterloo bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge crossing the river thames in london, between blackfriars bridge and hungerford bridge. Whale has always been considered one of the greatest horror directors but after seeing this film he certainly should be considered one of the greatest. Waterloo bridge 1931 james whale, mae clarke, douglass. Waterloo bridge was directed by james whale and is the big success that allowed him to do frankenstein later the same year. Sherwoods 1930 play, is a precode film that doesnt idealize or glamorize the tale of myra, an american prostitute in world war i london and her doomed romance with roy, a callow canadian soldier. Jan 23, 2015 posted january 23, 2015 by kristen lopez 7 comments on waterloo bridge 1931 1930s waterloo bridge 1931 i felt incredibly stupid popping in the first volume of forbidden hollywood and realizing its version of waterloo bridge was not what i anticipated. Jul 31, 2014 waterloo bridge 1931 an amazing movie. Waterloo bridge 1931 james whale, mae clarke, douglass montgomery, doris lloyd, drama, romance, war may 27, 2016 in world war i london, myra is an american out of work chorus girl making ends meet by picking up men on waterloo bridge. Myra deauville mae clarke is dancing in a show and receives an animal fur as a gift. Waterloo bridge original, play, drama, broadway opened in new york city jan 6, 1930 and played through mar 1930. Waterloo bridge is a 1940 remake of the 1931 american drama film also called waterloo bridge, adapted from the 1930 play waterloo bridge. Historically speaking, this first waterloo bridge has been. Ive spent a lot of time proselytizing to people about the wonder and excitements of the movies of the early 1930s, and running into a snoozefest is simply frustration. Waterloo bridge metrogoldwynmayer is a drastic reworking of robert sherwoods doleful drama about a love episode in blighty during world war ikeyed up to catch the overtones of world war ii, and toned down to meet the objections of censors.
The film was made by metrogoldwynmayer, directed by mervyn leroy and produced by sidney franklin and mervyn leroy. The bridge to nowhere there is one type of precode movie that frustrates me more than any other. Set in london during world war i, directed by the man who directed the original and also amazing frankenstein, and with photography by the less known but first rate arthur edeson frankenstein, yes, but also casablanca, no less. Waterloo bridge 1931film completo gratis film senza limiti. Told in flashback, roys illfated romance begins in a chance meeting. Both remakes were made by metrogoldwynmayer, which bought the 1931 version. Mae clarke had the best role of her career as the heroine of waterloo bridge, the first of three filmizations of robert l. Mae clarke in waterloo bridge 1931 by tiina komulainen.
Based on robert sherwoods autobiographical play, an american soldier who volunteered to fight for england in the great war meets an american chorus girl living in london who picks up men to help pay her rent. Join us for the screening of waterloo bridge 1931 at the 2019 tcm classic film festival in hollywood april 11 14. Waterloo bridge 1931 a world war i soldier douglass montgomery in london falls for a young woman mae clarke during an air raid, not realizing she is a prostitute. Download waterloo bridge torrent movies alinakhabarova2012. Sherwoods play waterloo bridge 1930, the story of a soldier who falls in love and marries a woman he meets on the bridge in an air raid during the first world war, was made into films released in 1931, 1940 and 1956.
The screenplay by benn levy and tom reed is based on the 1930 waterloo bridge by robert e. Mae clarke, douglass montgomery, doris lloyd, frederick kerr, enid. With vivien leigh, robert taylor, lucile watson, virginia field. O filme foi refilmado em 1940 waterloo bridge, com vivien leigh e robert taylor nos papeis principais. Waterloo bridge 1931 region 2 nonusa format, import spain. Waterloo bridge 1931 wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. In an extended flashback narration, it recounts the story of a dancer and an army captain who meet by chance on waterloo bridge. Taylors uncle reluctantly agrees to the upcoming marriage. In world war i london, myra is an american out of work chorus girl. She met a grapefruit in public enemy, a frankenstein in, well, frankenstein, some topnotch dialogue in the front page and prostitution in waterloo bridge. American actors mae clarke 1910 1992 and kent douglass 1907 1966, aka douglass montgomery play a prostitute and her lover in the wartime romance waterloo bridge, directed by james whale for universal. Vivien leigh robert taylor lucile watson 1940 a ballet dancer vivien leigh. Waterloo bridge mae clarke douglass montgomery doris lloyd 1931 a world war i soldier douglass montgomery in london falls for a young woman mae clarke during an air raid, not realizing she is a prostitute. Waterloo bridge 1931 out of 4 james whale directed film about a canadian soldier kent douglass in london who falls in love with a woman mae clarke not knowing shes a prostitute.
In the early c20, possibly due to the increased volume of traffic crossing the bridge, one of the piers settled into the riverbed creating a visible dip at the strand end. In this film, robert taylor, a british officer from a wealthy family, falls in love with ballerina vivien leigh. Watch waterloo bridge full movie in hd visit in world war i london, myra is an american outofwork chorus girl makin. Waterloo bridge 1931, the first of three film versions of robert e. Waterloo bridge is a 1931 american precode drama film directed by james whale and starring mae clarke, kent douglass, doris lloyd, and bette davis. Waterloo bridge is no longer a tale of a shy canadian soldier who falls in love with a shy london trull. Mae clark went on to be attacked by boris karloffs monster in the same movie.
Waterloo bridge is no longer a tale of a shy canadian soldier who falls in love with a shy. Directed with a delicate mixture of realism and impressionism by james whale, the 1931 waterloo bridge is head and shoulders above its heavily laundered 1940 remake which in turn is vastly. Mae clarke in waterloo bridge 1931 by sass mouth dames published on 20190426t18. Waterloo bridge is a 1931 american precode drama film directed by james whale. During world war i, believing her fiance to be dead, a young ballerina loses her job and is forced to turn to prostitution. But the jukebox inside me is playing a song that says something. Waterloo bridge 1931 tcm classic film festival 2019.
Directed with a delicate mixture of realism and impressionism by james whale, the 1931 waterloo bridge is head and shoulders above its heavily laundered 1940 remake which in turn is vastly superior to the 1956 reremake, gaby. With mae clarke, douglass montgomery, doris lloyd, frederick kerr. Media in category waterloo bridge 1931 film this category contains only the following file. The total cost of the original structure, according to british. Both remakes were made by metrogoldwynmayer, which bought the 1931.
Waterloo bridge became toll free in 1877, when the bridge was acquired by the metropolitan board of works at a cost of. Sherwood, stars robert taylor as scotsman roy conin, a middleaged officer in the british army who reflectson the eve of britains entry into world war iion lost love during the last great war. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of waterloo bridge with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Thanks to its location at a strategic bend in the river, the views from the bridge of westminster, the south bank and the london eye to the west. Although lesser known than the 1940 film starring vivien leigh, the first screen version of robert e. During world war i, believing her fiance to be dead, a young. Waterloo bridge 1931 waterloo bridge 1931, the first of three film versions of robert e. Forbidden hollywood collection volume one waterloo bridge 1931 baby face redheaded woman. You need multiregion palntsc dvd player to view it in usacanada. Thanks to its location at a strategic bend in the river, the views from the bridge of westminster, the south bank and the.
I wipe them away with a black woolly glove and try not to notice ive fallen in love on waterloo bridge i am trying to think. Waterloo bridge is a 1931 american precode drama film directed by james whale and. Waterloo bridge is a 1940 remake of the 1931 film also called waterloo bridge, adapted from the. Waterloo bridge project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Its name commemorates the victory of the british, the dutch and the prussians at the battle of waterloo in 1815. The original waterloo bridge, initially known as the strand bridge, was built to the designs of john rennie between 1811 and 1817. But i still think i can see thomas mitchell enviously looking on from 1939 at her success rate. Waterloo bridge the 1931 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Its name commemorates the victory of the british, dutch and prussians at the battle of waterloo in 1815. Directed by james whale, it contains a revelatory performance by mae clarke, the best of her hapless career. Waterloo bridge 1931 film abspielen favorit filme velocidade. A world war i soldier douglass montgomery in london falls for a young woman mae clarke during an air raid, not realizing she is a prostitute.
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