Waterloo Bridge (1940 film)
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Original movie poster
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| Directed by | Mervyn LeRoy |
| Produced by | Sidney Franklin |
| Written by |
S. N. Behrman Hans Rameau George Froeschel |
| Based on |
Waterloo Bridge by Robert E. Sherwood |
| Starring |
Robert Taylor Vivien Leigh Lucile Watson Virginia Field Maria Ouspenskaya C. Aubrey Smith |
| Music by | Herbert Stothart |
| Cinematography | Joseph Ruttenberg |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Release date
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May 17, 1940 |
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Running time
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108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1,164,000 |
| Box office | $1,250,000 (Domestic earnings) $1,217,000 (Foreign earnings) |
Waterloo Bridge is a 1940 remake of the 1931 American drama film also called Waterloo Bridge, adapted from the 1930 play Waterloo Bridge. In an extended flashback narration, it recounts the story of a dancer and an army captain who meet by chance on Waterloo Bridge. The film was made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, directed by Mervyn LeRoy and produced by Sidney Franklin and Mervyn LeRoy. The screenplay is by S. N. Behrman, Hans Rameau and George Froeschel, based on the Broadway drama by Robert E. Sherwood. The music is by Herbert Stothart and cinematography by Joseph Ruttenberg.
Waterloo Bridge stars Robert Taylor and Vivien Leigh, her first film after the success of Gone with the Wind. The film was a success at the box office and nominated for two Academy Awards—Best Music for Herbert Stothart and Best Cinematography. It was also considered a personal favorite by both Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor.
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