The film

Waterloo Bridge
Directed by	Mervyn LeRoy
Produced by	Sidney Franklin
Written by	Robert E. Sherwood (novel), S.N. Behrman (screenplay), Hans Rameau (screenplay) andGeorge Froeschel (screenplay)
Starring	Robert Taylor Vivien Leigh
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Cinematography by	{{{cinematography}}}
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Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Released	May 17, 1940
Running time	108 min
Language	English
Budget	???
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IMDb profile

Waterloo Bridge is a popular Broadway drama written by Robert E. Sherwood and directed by Mervyn LeRoy. It was Vivien Leigh's first film after the success of Gone with the Wind. A simple tale of love gained and lost, it tells the story of a chance encounter between a dancer and officer during World War I who meet on Waterloo Bridge during an air raid. Mervyn LeRoy (October 15, 1900 - September 13, 1987) was an American film director, producer and sometime actor. ... Sidney Franklin, (born Sidney Frumkin, 1903-1976), was the first American to become a successful bullfighter. ... Robert Emmet Sherwood (4 April 1896–14 November 1955) American playwright, editor, and screenwriter. ... There are many people known as Robert Taylor, including: Robert Taylor (actor) Robert Taylor (aviation artist) Robert Taylor (composer) Robert Taylor (computer scientist) Sir Robert Taylor (architect) Robert Taylor (athlete) Robert Taylor (UK politician) Robert Love Taylor (US politician) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other... Vivien Leigh (1913-1967) Vivien Leigh (November 5, 1913 – July 7, 1967) was an English actress who achieved outstanding success in both theatre and cinema. ... For alternate meanings of MGM, see MGM (disambiguation). ... May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Gone with the Wind is considered as one of the greatest films of all time. ...

Waterloo Bridge was a success at the box office and nominated for 2 Academy Awards - best music and best cinematography. It was also considered a personal favourite by both Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor. Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ...

Credits

• Directed by
  • Mervyn LeRoy
• Writing credits
  • Robert E. Sherwood (play)
  • S.N. Behrman (screenplay) and
  • Hans Rameau (screenplay) and
  • George Froeschel (screenplay)
• Cast
  • Vivien Leigh .... Myra Lester
  • Robert Taylor .... Roy Cronin
  • Lucile Watson .... Lady Margaret Cronin
  • Virginia Field .... Kitty
  • Maria Ouspenskaya .... Madame Olga Kirowa
  • C. Aubrey Smith .... The Duke
• Produced by
  • Sidney Franklin
  • Mervyn LeRoy (uncredited)

Mervyn LeRoy (October 15, 1900 - September 13, 1987) was an American film director, producer and sometime actor. ... Robert Emmet Sherwood (4 April 1896–14 November 1955) American playwright, editor, and screenwriter. ... Vivien Leigh (1913-1967) Vivien Leigh (November 5, 1913 – July 7, 1967) was an English actress who achieved outstanding success in both theatre and cinema. ... There are many people known as Robert Taylor, including: Robert Taylor (actor) Robert Taylor (aviation artist) Robert Taylor (composer) Robert Taylor (computer scientist) Sir Robert Taylor (architect) Robert Taylor (athlete) Robert Taylor (UK politician) Robert Love Taylor (US politician) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other... Lucile Watson (27 May 1879 - 24 June 1962) was a Canadian actress. ... London-born Virginia Field (November 4, 1917-January 2, 1992) was a film actress. ... Maria Ouspenskaya (July 29, 1876 - December 3, 1949) was a Russian born actress who achieved success as an stage actress as a young woman in Russia, and as an elderly woman in Hollywood films. ... Sir Charles Aubrey Smith (known as Sir Aubrey Smith) (21 July 1863-20 December 1948) was an English cricketer and actor. ... Sidney Franklin, (born Sidney Frumkin, 1903-1976), was the first American to become a successful bullfighter. ... Mervyn LeRoy (October 15, 1900 - September 13, 1987) was an American film director, producer and sometime actor. ...

External link

• Waterloo Bridge at the Internet Movie Database