Waterloo Bridge

1931Movie1 h 21 min

71
GoodGoodWatch score
71
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

In WWI London, out-of-work American chorus girl Myra makes ends meet by picking up men on Waterloo Bridge. During a Zeppelin air raid, she meets Roy, a naive young Yank who enlisted in the Canadian army.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Cast

Crew

Directed by
James Whale
Written by
Tom Reed
Produced by
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Music by
Val Burton

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Facts

September 1, 1931 · 1 h 21 min · Sexual Content

Released
September 1, 1931
Runtime
1 h 21 min
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance, War
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$251,289

Tropes

Break-Up/Make-Up Scenario, Meet Cute, Crapsack World +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Waterloo Bridge worth watching?"

Questions about Waterloo Bridge

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Waterloo Bridge worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Waterloo Bridge good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Waterloo Bridge plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Waterloo Bridge use?

Break-Up/Make-Up ScenarioMeet CuteCrapsack WorldCall to AdventureDon't You Dare Pity Me!Cry into ChestAbusive ParentsCranky LandlordOnly in It for the MoneyFanserviceDowner EndingDeadpan Snarkerand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Break-Up/Make-Up Scenario, Meet Cute, and Crapsack World.