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Magnificent Obsession(1935)

Film: Waterloo Bridge. Starring: Robert Taylor, Vivien Leigh, Lucile Watson, Virginia Field, Maria Ouspenskaya and C. Aubrey Smith. Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy. Story & Dialogues written by: Robert E. Sherwood. Screenplay written by: S. N. Behrman, Hans Rameau and George Froeschel. Distributed by: © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. Theatrical Release Date: May 17, 1940 (USA) Niceties by: http://www.youtube.com/IAmOnlyLove Synopsis! "Waterloo Bridge" is a 1940 remake of the 1931 film of the same title. The film was made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, directed by Mervyn LeRoy and produced by Sidney Franklin and Mervyn LeRoy. The screenplay is by S. N. Behrman, Hans Rameau and George Froeschel, based on the popular Broadway drama by Robert E. Sherwood. The music is by Herbert Stothart and cinematography by Joseph Ruttenberg. The films stars Robert Taylor and Vivien Leigh, her first film after the success of Gone with the Wind. A simple tale of love gained and lost, the film tells the story of a dancer and an officer who meet in a chance encounter on Waterloo Bridge. This initial encounter occurs during an air raid in World War I . Waterloo Bridge was a success at the box office and nominated for 2 Academy Awards - Best Music for Herbert Stothart and Best Cinematography. It was also considered a personal favourite by both Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor. Plot! World War II has just broken out and a soldier stops on Waterloo Bridge to reminisce. The film then cuts to a flashback to World War I with the young soldier Roy Cronin (Robert Taylor) who has stopped on the bridge. An alarm sounds signaling an air raid and a group of girls pause on the bridge, arguing amongst each other about what they should do. They turn to Roy and he tells them they should find cover. One of the girls in the group, Myra Lester (Vivien Leigh), drops her purse in the road and dangerously retrieves it, along with her good luck charm. Roy chastises her and the two run for the underground. Once in the underground, Roy and Myra talk together and Myra invites Roy to her ballet performance. Roy declines, stating he has a dinner with a colonel, and expresses his regret. They part as Myra gives him her good luck charm. However, he dismisses the colonel's dinner and attends the performance. Afterwards, he sends a note to Myra asking her to dinner. The note is taken by Madame Olga Kirowa (Maria Ouspenskaya). Madame Kirowa orders Myra to write Roy a note declining the invitation. Meanwhile, Roy is waiting anxiously for word and, receiving the letter, begins to walk dejectedly away. However, Kitty (Virginia Field) stops him and arranges the date for Myra. Myra and Roy spend a pleasant evening together, ending with a kiss. As they part, Roy explains he is to return to the battle-front. The following day, Myra, dejected, looks out her rainy window and sees Roy standing beneath it. She runs to him and the two agree to marry. She does not attend her ballet performance. Instead she farewells Roy, and is dismissed from the ballet.

1953 Studio Costumer from director Richard Thorpe starring Robert Taylor, Mel Ferrer, Stanley Baker, Ava Gardner (not in this clip) Felix Aylmer and Anne Crawford in the retelling of the old tale. Colorful costumes, clumsy stunts and script make it tough on good cast, though Taylor seems terribly miscast.