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Waterloo Bridge poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.5 / 100
1931·Drama / Romance / War·1h 21m

WATERLOO BRIDGE

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.

Above the Line
James Whale·DirectorTom Reed·ScreenplayRobert E. Sherwood·Theatre PlayArthur Edeson·Director of PhotographyVal Burton·MusicJames Whale·Editor
Cast
Mae Clarke·Myra DeauvilleDouglass Montgomery·Roy CroninDoris Lloyd·KittyFrederick Kerr·Major Fred WetherbyEnid Bennett·Mary Cronin WetherbyBette Davis·Janet CroninEthel Griffies·Mrs. HobleyRita Carlyle·The Old WomanRuth Handforth·Augusta the MaidBilly Bevan·Soldier on the Make (uncredited)
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
James Whale·DirectorJoseph A. McDonough·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Tom Reed·ScreenplayRobert E. Sherwood·Theatre PlayBenn W. Levy·AdaptationRichard Schayer·Scenario Writer
Camera· 1
Arthur Edeson·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
James Whale·EditorClarence Kolster·EditorMaurice Pivar·Supervising Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Val Burton·MusicWilliam Hedgcock·SoundC. Roy Hunter·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 1
Charles D. Hall·Art Direction
Production· 1
Carl Laemmle Jr.·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Cleo E. Baker·Visual EffectsJohn P. Fulton·Visual EffectsCarl Laemmle·Presenter
By the Numbers
76.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Waterloo Bridge's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Painted

“A painted movie poster features a man and a woman in a close-up, head-and-shoulders portrait against a light, warm-toned background. The man, wearing a military”

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Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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