Waterloo Bridge
“"Every parting from you is like a little eternity"”
Synopsis
On the eve of World War II, a British officer revisits Waterloo Bridge and recalls the young man he was at the beginning of World War I and the young ballerina he met just before he left for the front.
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Waterloo Bridge (1940) Official Trailer - Vivien Leigh Movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-09-27
Top Cast
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Vivien Leigh
Myra
Robert Taylor
Roy Cronin
Lucile Watson
Lady Margaret Cronin
Virginia Field
Kitty
Maria Ouspenskaya
Madame Olga Kirowa
C. Aubrey Smith
The Duke
Janet Shaw
Maureen
Janet Waldo
Elsa
Steffi Duna
Lydia
Virginia Carroll
Sylvia
Leda Nicova
Marie
Florence Baker
Beatrice
Margery Manning
Mary
Frances MacInerney
Violet
Eleanor Stewart
Grace
Lowden Adams
The Duke's Butler (uncredited)
Harry Allen
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Jimmy Aubrey
Cockney in Air-Raid Shelter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 17, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.08x
+$1.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- S. N. Behrman, Hans Rameau, George Froeschel
- Original Score
- Herbert Stothart
- Original Title
- Waterloo Bridge
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
S. N. Behrman, Hans Rameau, George Froeschel, Robert E. Sherwood
Herbert Stothart
Joseph Ruttenberg
George Boemler
Sidney Franklin
Department Leadership Roster
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
S. N. Behrman
Screenplay
Hans Rameau
Screenplay
George Froeschel
Screenplay
Sidney Franklin
Producer
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
George Boemler
Editor
Adrian
Costume Design
Gile Steele
Costume Design
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
Irene
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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War: World War II
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Frequently Asked Questions About Waterloo Bridge
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Waterloo Bridge about?
On the eve of World War II, a British officer revisits Waterloo Bridge and recalls the young man he was at the beginning of World War I and the young ballerina he met just before he left for the front.
Who directed Waterloo Bridge?
Waterloo Bridge was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Who stars in Waterloo Bridge?
The principal cast of Waterloo Bridge includes Vivien Leigh, Robert Taylor, Lucile Watson, Virginia Field, Maria Ouspenskaya.
When was Waterloo Bridge released and how long is it?
Waterloo Bridge was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Waterloo Bridge?
Waterloo Bridge had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $2.5M at the worldwide box office (2.08 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Waterloo Bridge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Waterloo Bridge was composed by Herbert Stothart.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Waterloo Bridge?
Waterloo Bridge holds official age classifications: FR: TP.