Official poster for Waterloo Bridge (1931)

Waterloo Bridge

Sep 1, 1931 1h 21mRomanceWarDrama
6.9IMDb
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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.

Director
James Whale
Signature
Drama · Craft · Action

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Drama86
Craft83
Action82
Tension42
Wonder38
Humour30

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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.

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Box Office & Release

Budget
$251,289
Opening weekend
Domestic gross
International gross
Worldwide gross
Release date
Sep 1, 1931
Runtime
1h 21m
MPAA rating
Language
English
Country
United States of America

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