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Waterloo Bridge

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  • Drama
  • Romance
  • War

Overview

In World War I London, Myra is an American out-of-work chorus girl making ends meet by picking up men on Waterloo Bridge. During a Zeppelin air raid she meets Roy, a naive young American who enlisted in the Canadian army. 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. Myra is reluctant to continue the relationship with Roy, he not aware of her past.

Keywords

  • soldier
  • world war i
  • prostitute
  • bridge
  • marriage proposal
  • based on play or musical
  • landlady
  • pre-code
  • rent
  • showgirl
  • air raid

Details

Status
Released
Release date
September 1, 1931
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Director
James Whale
Cinematography
Arthur Edeson
Budget
$251,289
Revenue
Not recorded
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