waterloo bridge

"Roy Wetherby, a Canadian Solider in London on furlough, falls in love with Myra, unaware that she is a prostitute. She accepts his proposal of marriage just prior to his being shipped to the front. They visit his uncle, mother and sister for a weekend in the country. Myra realizes she cannot escape her past and, after Roy leaves, tells his mother about herself. Back in London she is killed in an air raid."(1931 orginal version of "waterloo bridge")

"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 - with tragic results. The film has many admirerers despite its sad ending - mainly due toVivien's strong performance as the ballerina turned prostitute."

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