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China film title

Blue Bridge/Waterloo Bridge

English movie names

Waterloo Bridge

age

1940

Country/region

United States of America

conversational language

English

type

Love/drama/war

The length of a movie (according to the screening time)

108 minutes

colour

(written) in black and white

Match to the original tape

single track

grade

Australia: PG Finland: K- 16 Sweden: 15 UK: PG USA: ratified UK: a.

Property in copyright

Loew company; 1May1940; LP966 1

Shooting date

1940 65438+ October-1940 March

Shooting format

35 mm

layout

35 mm

Film length

(1 1 scroll)

[Edit this paragraph] Movie 1940 Edition-Cast List

Director:

Mervyn leroy Mervyn Leroy

Screenwriter Screenwriter:

Robert E. Sherwood ... (Play)

S.N. Behrman s n behrman (script)&;

Hans Rameau ... (screenplay) and

George Froeschel (screenplay)

Actor actor:

Vivien Leigh Vivien Leigh Myra Lester

Robert taylor robert taylor Roy Cronin.

Lucile Watson ... Ms Margaret Cronin.

Virginia playground ...

Maria Ouspenskaya ... Mrs Olga Kilova.

C. Aubrey Smith ... Duke

Janet Shaw ... Maureen (female name)

Janet Waldo ... elsa

Stiffi Duna ... Lydia

Virginia Carroll ... Sylvia (female name)

Leda Nikova ... Mary

Florence Baker ... Beatrice (female name)

Margaret Manning ... Mary.

Francis Masini ... Violet.

Eleanor Stewart ... Grace (female name)

Louden Adams ... Duke's Butler (unedited)

Harry Allen ... Taxi driver (unregistered)

Jimmy Aubrey ... Londoners in the bomb shelter (unedited)

Phyllis Barry ... The second girl at the manor ball (unedited)

Colin campbell ... Finishing (Unfinished)

Rita Carlyle ... Flower girl on the bridge (unedited)

Leo G. Carroll ... Police (unregistered)

David clyde Barnes (Cronin's Butler) (unedited)

Catherine Collier ... Barmaid.

Tom Conway ... (Voice) (unedited)

Dennis DeAuburn ... The generous man dances at the manor (unedited).

Frank Dawson ... the vicar's housekeeper.

Connie Emerald ... Restaurant waitress (unregistered)

Gilbert Emory ... Colonel at lunch (unregistered).

Herbert Evans ... Commission (unregistered)

Maria Gennady ... Italian mother of the dancer (unedited)

Douglas gordon ... Taxi driver (unregistered)

Dennis Green ... Staff Sergeant on the Bridge (unedited)

Ethel Griffies ... Mrs Clark (landlady) (unregistered)

Bobby Hale ... Taxi driver (unregistered)

Winifred Harris ... The Widow at the Manor Ball (unedited)

Halliwell Hobbes ... pastor of St. Matthews parish.

Harold Howard ..... ticket inspector at Waterloo Station (not checked)

Charles Owen ... Announcer of Candlelight Club (unedited)

Bill James ... Sergeant (no rank)

George Kirby ... Waiter (unregistered)

Eric lonsdale ... soldier at Waterloo Station.

Wilfred Lucas ... Old Hunter at the Manor Ball (unedited)

Dan Maxwell ... Londoners in the bomb shelter (unedited)

James may ... Londoners in bomb shelters (unedited)

Florin McKinney ... Viola (the first girl at the manor ball) (unedited)

Charles Macnaughton ... Mike (waiter) (unedited)

Frank Mitchell ..... Father (unedited)

Edmund Mortimer ... Extra dance floor (no decoration)

Leonard Mudie ... Thomas Parker (Roy's driver) (unedited)

Judith Nares ... Gertrude (prostitute at Waterloo Station) (unedited)

Gordon aubert ... Newsboy (unedited)

Tempe Pigott ... Londoners in bomb shelters (unedited)

John Ball ... dude.

Elsee Prescott ... Londoners in the bomb shelter (unedited).

Jean Prescott ... The third girl at the manor ball (unedited)

Clara Reed ... Mrs. Bassett (at the Manor Ball)

Fred Sasoni ... Newsboy (unedited)

Paul Skardon ... Back door stage doorman (unregistered).

John graham Spacey ... the British officer at the lunch table.

Windham Station ... Toff (unregistered)

Harry Stubbs ... Restaurant operator (unregistered)

William tetley ... The boy opens the taxi door (unedited).

Cyril Thornton ..... Sergeant (no rank)

David Thursby ... the first Londoner in the bomb shelter.

Waitress in Norma Varden ... Restaurant (unregistered)

Pat Welsh ... (unedited)

Martha Wentworth ... begins on the bridge at the end (unedited).

Eric Wilton ... foreman of the candlelight club (unregistered)

Robert Winkler ..... Flower Boy (unedited)

Douglas Wood ... The priest at the manor ball (no priest).

Producer producer:

Sidney franklin ... producer.

Mervyn leroy Mervyn Leroy ... Producer (undetermined)

[Edit this paragraph] Movie version 1940- release date

United States of America

United States of America

1940 May

Britain, England

Britain

1940165438+1October 17 ... (London) (premiere)

Sweden

Sweden

194 1 year 65438+February 22nd.

Finland

Finland

1October 24th 10

Denmark

Denmark

1947 65438+ 10/0/5

France

France

65438+April 0947 1 1

Austria

Austria

1949

West Germany

West Germany

1949165438+1October 7th

Finland

Finland

196 1 year 1 February1day ... (reissued)

Denmark

Denmark

1February 7, 963 ... (reissued)

Finland

Finland

1972165438+1October 3rd ... (reissued)

Greece

Greece

20 August 2004 (reissued)

[Edit this paragraph] Movie version 1940- Production and distribution

Production company:

Loew company [USA]

MGM MGM [USA]

[Edit this paragraph] Movie version 1940- Plot introduction

As one of the three tragic and immortal love movies in film history, Broken Blue Bridge is a touching love classic. Although its content is legendary, it has a strong literary flavor and a high tear-jerking effect.

A military vehicle stopped at Waterloo Bridge, and British Colonel Roy Cronin got off it. He took out an auspicious symbol carved in ivory from his pocket and stared at it alone. A love affair twenty years ago is just around the corner. ...

19 17, London, USA during World War I. The air raid alarm sounded and people in the street ran to the bomb shelter in panic. A group of young girls are flying on Waterloo Bridge. Suddenly, one of the bags was knocked off and something spilled all over the floor. She stopped to pick it up and was about to be hit by a speeding carriage. Roy Cronin, a young captain officer, also ran to Waterloo Bridge. He helped the girl in time and escaped from the carriage. Roy picked up things scattered on the ground for the girl, including ivory auspicious symbols, which are the girl's treasure. The girl couldn't find a companion, so Roy took the girl's hand and ran into the crowded subway. Roy started talking to the girl in the noisy crowd. The girl's name is Mara and she is a ballet dancer. Mara hit it off with this charming young officer and talked to him about her favorite dance. Roy told the girl that he came to England for his holiday. His holiday is over, and tomorrow he will go to the front in France. When the alarm went off, Roy called a car for Mara to perform in the theater and attend a party that the boss couldn't refuse. Before leaving, Mara gave Roy her beloved auspicious symbol: "May it bring you good luck." Roy has fallen in love with this dignified, beautiful and naive girl and watched Mara leave. If he loses something,

Roy finally didn't go to the boss's party, but hurried to see Myra's Swan Lake. After the break, he handed a note backstage and invited Mara to dinner. This note was confiscated by Mrs. Delva, the theater manager, who severely reprimanded Mara. Mara took the manager to the candlelight club. In the hall, Roy poured out his love to Mara, and they danced the waltz of Bon voyage. With the performance of each sound, the candles went out one by one, the music ended and the hall was immersed in darkness. Roy and Mara looked at each other affectionately and hugged and kissed for a long time.

The next morning, it was raining outside the window. Mara looked out of the window in the dormitory and thought about Roy in the English Channel. Suddenly, she accidentally found Roy in the rain. It turned out that Roy's troops were delayed for two days because there were mines at sea. Roy proposed to Mara, and Mara readily agreed. The marriage of an officer of the Lanchester Legion born into a noble family needs the approval of the Duke. Roy bought Mara a wedding ring and rushed to the Duke's residence. Although Mara was born a commoner, the cheerful duke agreed to Roy's application. Roy took Mara to go through other necessary formalities and then rushed to the church. However, they came late. According to the law, no wedding can be held after 3 pm. Roy made an appointment with the priest to be back at eleven o'clock tomorrow.

In the evening, Roy was recalled to the military camp, and Mara, who was about to become the bride, was immersed in sudden happiness. Just as she was about to go to the theater with her best friend, she received a phone call from Roy: the troops should leave early and leave in 20 minutes. Mara was anxious to get to Waterloo Station, and the train had already left.

Mara insisted on seeing Roy off at the station, which delayed the performance that night. Mrs Delva was very angry. She can't stand the actors having a world outside ballet, and she wants to fire Mara. Her good friend Katie suffered the same fate because she stood up for her. They lost their jobs, moved to a cheap apartment together and lived alone.

Careful Roy wrote to ask his mother to see Mara in order to take care of Mara. But while Mara was waiting for her mother in the restaurant, she accidentally saw Roy's name on the death list. At this moment, Roy's mother came to see her. Although the lady is very amiable, Mara is already in a confused mood, rude and unintelligible. ...

Desperate Mara couldn't bear the huge blow and couldn't afford to get sick. Katie was forced to become a prostitute to pay for living expenses and Mara's medical expenses. Mara, who recovered from a serious illness, found this flaw, and she was extremely grateful to Katie for her friendship. Roy is dead, and the world means nothing to her. She can't let Katie take care of two people's lives alone. After recovery, in order to make a living, Mara also became a street call girl.

Waterloo station. Mara, who has become a prostitute, wears heavy makeup and her eyes shine, attracting passing officers and soldiers. No one paid attention to her, and people ran around on the road looking for relatives who came to meet her. Suddenly, she froze: a familiar figure came towards him. It's Roy. He's not dead. He's back! Roy was very excited when he saw Mara, and Mara was in tears with mixed feelings.

In a restaurant, Roy excitedly told Mara about his narrow escape: he was injured, lost his papers, was a German prisoner of war, almost died, but finally escaped. Mara listened quietly ... when Roy asked about her life, Mara was speechless and just repeatedly said, "If only I knew you were still alive." Roy, who has experienced Where Are You Going, doesn't want to leave Mara again. He immediately called his mother and told her that he was taking Mara home to get married. Mara turned Roy down painfully. Roy was convinced that Mara was not in love and could not say anything, and took her back to her hometown.

On the way, Mara snuggled up to Roy, enjoying the rural scenery in Scotland and listening to Roy introduce her home and future plans. A beautiful wish rose in her heart. Roy's trust and love brought her a glimmer of hope. She knows that her heart is pure and clean, and she wants to wait for the plane to explain everything and start her life again.

Cronin's home in Scotland. Mrs Cronin greeted them happily. In the evening, the ballroom is brightly lit, and Mara's elegant dance is the most striking. The ladies at the table were whispering, complaining that the Cronin family had married a dancer. The duke also came to the dance, and he kindly invited Mara to dance. During the conversation, he praised Mara's kindness and loyalty, and told Mara that the Cronin family always attached importance to family status, and Mara was an exception. Mara, who had just calmed down, fell into a state of anxiety again.

Late at night, Mara wandered uneasily in the bedroom. Mrs cronin knocked at the door and came in. When she met in London, she asked Mara to forgive her misunderstanding and expressed satisfaction with her son's marriage. She praised Mara as a perfect person. After the lady left, Mara realized that the past experience would not be forgiven by the upper class, and she didn't want to keep this illusion. Mara ran to the lady's bedroom and told the truth in tears, saying that she would leave Roy forever. The lady didn't keep her and promised not to tell Roy the truth. Coming out of the ladies' room, Mara met Roy, who was so happy that he couldn't sleep. Roy didn't notice Mara's abnormality. He lovingly returned the amulet to Mara for safekeeping. Mara said goodbye to Roy sadly.

Mara left a farewell letter thanking him for his love, and then left Cronin's home. Roy chased London and found Katie, who explained everything to him. Roy said sadly, "I want to find her forever." They looked everywhere possible, but they couldn't find Mara. Roy suddenly remembered the Waterloo Bridge where he first met. He grabbed Katie and ran there desperately.

At this time, Mara was on the Waterloo Bridge. A group of military trucks rumbled by, and Mara walked fearlessly to the speeding military vehicles. Her pale face looked beautiful and holy under the illumination of the headlights. Amid the screams of the crowd and the brakes of the truck, Mara ended her life, and her handbag and an ivory auspicious symbol were scattered on the ground.

[Edit this paragraph] Movie version 1940- Behind the scenes production

A classic love tragedy movie performed by handsome men and beautiful women. This is Vivien Leigh's first work after Gone with the Wind, which consolidates her position in the film industry. This film adapted from a drama was shot in 193 1, but its fame is far less than the 40th edition. However, some people think that the 3 1 version is more authentic because there was no film censorship system at that time. 1956 remake, renamed Gaby, starring Leslie Caron, far less than the original.

Broken Blue Bridge is a very common film in Europe and America, which was rarely mentioned in the decades after its release. But in China, this movie has become the supreme love classic in the eyes of fans, and it has been shown for a long time. The theme music adapted from the Scottish folk song Auld Lang Syne is also a model that has been passed down to this day. In addition, the perfect dubbing of Liu Guangning and Qiao Zhen from Shanghai Translation Factory is also an important reason for the popularity of this film in China.

The film was shot in Hollywood during the period of 1940s. At that time, the star system and studio system prevailed, and film companies used stars to ensure box office income. So clark gable even said to Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind: "Frankly speaking, Scarlett, I don't care at all!" Will break the hearts of countless viewers. Because of this, the film company will never let any character in Broken Bridge tell Vivien Leigh that she is a prostitute, at least not directly. After rewriting the script, the roles played by the hero and heroine robert taylor and Vivien Leigh have become synonymous with elegance and modesty, which is widely recognized by the audience in China as a combination of talented people and beautiful women.

Comparatively speaking, james will, who directed Frankenstein 193 1, also filmed the movie Waterloo Bridge in 193 1, which is now considered by most people to be the most original and authentic version. In the film, Mara was a prostitute before she met Clooney. This film is also closer to the original script of Robert E. Sherwood, who won four Pulitzer Prize for journalism in his career. Other plays written by Sherwood include Rebecca 1940 and The Best Time of Our Life 1946 directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

Sasha jackson Vivien Leigh, who is famous for successfully portraying Scarlett in Gone with the Wind, is her first work. 1940 is a busy year for Vivien Leigh. Shortly after that year, she married laurence olivier, a very popular actress, and then they divorced.

Broken Blue Bridge won two Oscar nominations that year, best cinematography (joseph ruttenberg) and best original music (Herbert Stohart). Later, at 1956, it was remake into the movie Gabe, starring the dancer Leslie Caron. Up to now, few people know about it.