Its not often one sees a film of this era with as much straightforward, realistic acting and characterization. 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. Its not perfect in that regard, of course, and theres still a. The story is more efficiently told and without flashbacks such that this film is nearly half an hour shorter. Basically, the substance of the movie revolves around myra wondering if she. I think the movie is a little slow at times, but has some real style throughout and mae clarke is fantastic, while the scenes with kerr and bennett are also highlights. 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. Waterloo bridge 1940 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. I thought the only version of this depressing tale of prostitution and doomed love was the. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Waterloo bridge is a tepid soap opera about myramae clarke, a dancer who has fallen on tough times. And auteurists may suspect the reason why the man behind the camera was no less a heavyweight than james whale.
Too often whale seems to film her from the back or side, as if hiding her face. Waterloo bridge 1931 movie clip id still be a chorus girl. It was the woman who dropped her basket of potatoes and cabbage in the earlier version and the flower lady in the later version. 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. Sherwood, made into a precode movie the following year by james whale for universal. Similar in some ways to the remake, the 1931 version is a lot grittier and more direct. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
Mar 05, 2020 robert taylors waterloo bridge is the 1940 remake of the 1931 film, adapted from the 1930 play waterloo bridge. 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. Crosby ezekiel the easiest way 1931 constance bennett. If youve heard of that movie, though, you probably only know it from the vivian leigh version, made nine years later, so, yeah, one could argue clarkes career has. Waterloo bridge 1931 cast and crew 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. Clarke simply says that she was at waterloo bridge and picked up.
The version of waterloo bridge from 1940, with vivien leigh and robert taylor, has always been a favourite, so i welcomed the chance to finally see the earlier take with mae clarke and kent douglass. Read the full synopsis of waterloo bridge, 1931, directed by james whale, with mae clarke, kent douglass, doris lloyd, at turner classic movies. In an extended flashback narration, it recounts the story of a dancer and an army captain who meet by chance on waterloo bridge. Waterloo bridge mervyn leroy you must believe in spring barbra streisand duration. Waterloo bridge is a 1931 american precode drama film directed by james whale. 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 directors ever. After they fall for each other, roy tricks myra into visiting his family, who live in a country estate outside london, his mother having remarried to a retired british major. One night she meets kindhearted roy cronin douglass montgomery, whos a young and naive soldier looking for company.
Waterloo bridge 1940 vivien leigh and robert taylor in waterloo bridge 1940. Waterloo bridge 1931 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. 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 is no longer a tale of a shy canadian soldier who falls in love with a shy. This is waterloo bridge 1940 english language by antonio rc on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Waterloo bridge 1931 wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre.
I thought the only version of this depressing tale of prostitution and doomed love was the 1940s feature starring vivien leigh. All waterloo bridge movie posters,high res movie posters image for waterloo bridge. Waterloo bridge is a film directed by james whale with mae clarke, douglass montgomery, doris lloyd, frederick kerr, year. An american soldier falls in love with a dancehall girl in london, not realizing that she is a prostitute. 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.
It has been two years since she was in a show, three weeks since she paid her rent and she. The 1931 version is also terrific and much more of a drama. Mae clarke had the best role of her career as the heroine of waterloo bridge, the. The screenplay by benn levy and tom reed is based on the 1930 waterloo bridge by robert e. She made other movies, including one from the same year, 1931, called waterloo bridge. There is one type of precode movie that frustrates me more than any other. Waterloo bridge 1931 the precode waterloo bridge doesnt boast early barbara stanwyck, but its a lot more fun than baby face.
Academy award winner vivien leigh stars as a ballet dancer who finds her greatest happiness and deepest sorry, her life and her death on londons waterloo bridge. In waterloo bridge she carries the film and proves to be a very competent actress. Waterloo bridge is a 1931 american precode drama film directed by james whale and starring mae clarke, kent douglass, doris lloyd, and bette davis. Its not bolder sexually at allnor does it use the the terms prostitution. Forbidden hollywood collection volume one waterloo bridge 1931 baby face redheaded woman. During a zeppelin air raid she meets roy, a naive young american who enlisted in the canadian army. It is more a oneroom play and the biggest difference is that myra is a pro before she meets roy. Clarke simply says that she was at waterloo bridge and picked up roy. Robert taylors character finds love in waterloo bridge.
She meets one soldier who does not realise the craic and they begin to fall in love. Waterloo bridge has been ranked 1555 times, wins 46. 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. Nov 15, 2012 waterloo bridge mervyn leroy you must believe in spring barbra streisand duration. This original version of the robert sherwood play is quite different than the more famous mgm remake starring vivien leigh and robert taylor. 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. Waterloo bridge 1931 is an early precode drama directed by james whale. Waterloo bridge 1931 james whale cast and crew allmovie. Why on earth was the film styled with clothes and hairstyles from the 1930s. So if you appreciate classic cinema and want to see mae clarke burn up the screen, waterloo bridge is worth a look. 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. Waterloo bridge 1931 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Glossy, sanitized remake of the brilliant 1931 james whale film. Jan 23, 2015 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.
A prostitutes selfloathing makes her reluctant to marry an idealistic soldier during world war i. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Waterloo bridge is based on the eponymous 1930 play by robert e. In 1940 mgm gave it the gloss treatment with big stars vivien leigh, robert taylor and direction by mervyn leroy. Returning from the front during world war ii, captain roy cronin robert taylor remembers the woman he loved.
In world war i london, myra is an american outofwork chorus girl making ends meet by picking up men on waterloo bridge. Robert taylors waterloo bridge is the 1940 remake of the 1931 film, adapted from the 1930 play waterloo bridge. The film was remade in 1940 as waterloo bridge and as gaby in 1956. 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. Waterloo bridge is a 1940 remake of the 1931 american drama film also called waterloo bridge, adapted from the 1930 play waterloo bridge. Adherence waterloo bridge 1931 discussion moviechat.