This week’s mystery movie was the 1931 Universal picture Waterloo Bridge, with Mae Clarke, Kent Douglass, Doris Lloyd, Frederick Kerr, Enid Bennett, Bette Davis, Ethel Griffies, Rita Carlisle and Ruth Handforth.
From the stage play by Robert E. Sherwood.
Adaptation and added dialogue by Benn Levy.
Screenplay by Tom Reed.
Scenario supervisor Richard Schayer.
Art direction by Charles D. Hall.
Recording by C. Roy Hunter.
Photographed by Arthur Edeson.
Edited by Clarence Kolster.
Supervising editor Maurice Pivar.
Directed by James Whale.
Further information on Waterloo Bridge is available from the AFI Catalog.
Waterloo Bridge is available on DVD from Critics’ Choice Video.
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I picked this version of Waterloo Bridge by going through the trades. It’s an excellent movie, though not nearly as well known as MGM’s 1940 remake with Robert Taylor and Vivien Leigh. James Curtis, who wrote a first-rate biography of Whale, covers the production of the film thoroughly and calls Waterloo Bridge one of Whale’s best films.
I’m going to guess that we’re in Mordaunt Hall territory and that he generally praised the picture because it originated as a play. Generally a safe bet with The New York Times, but not always.
Nailed it! (Sept. 5, 1931):
James Whale, who directed several stage companies of Journey’s End and who was also responsible for the film of that memorable contribution, has fashioned a praiseworthy picture from Robert Emmet Sherwood’s play Waterloo Bridge. This screen offering, which is now at the Mayfair, is somewhat sketchy in substance, but it is acted cleverly and there is imagination in the employment of the camera and the microphone.
For Monday, we have a mystery woman who is 1) wearing a newsboy cap and 2) does not approve of such goings-on. I think this is a record!
Update: This is Rita Carlisle.
For Tuesday, we have a mysterious woman.
Update: This is Ethel Griffies.
For “Hm Wednesday,” we have a mysterious woman.
Update: This is Bette Davis being photobombed by Enid Bennett.
Brain Trust roll call: Howard Mandelbaum (mystery movie and both mystery guests), Robert Morrissey (Tuesday’s mystery woman), Mike Hawks (mystery movie and Tuesday’s mystery woman), Sheila (mystery movie and both mystery guests) and Megan and Thom (Tuesday’s mystery woman).
For “Aha Thursday,” we have this mysterious bloke.
Update: This is Frederick Kerr.
We also have this mystery woman.
Update: This is Doris Lloyd.
Brain Trust roll call: Mary Mallory (mystery movie and all mystery guests), Howard Mandelbaum (Wednesday’s mystery woman), Jenny M. (Tuesday’s mystery woman), Mike Hawks (Wednesday’s mystery woman and distant companion) and Megan and Thom (mystery movie and Wednesday’s mystery woman).
And for Friday, we have our mysterious leading man and mystery leading lady.
Update: This is Kent Douglass (Douglass Montgomery) and Mae Clarke.
Brain Trust roll call: Mary Mallory (Thursday’s mystery guests), Howard Mandelbaum (Thursday’s mystery guests), Jenny M. (mystery movie and Monday’s, Wednesday’s and Thursday’s mystery guests) and Mike Hawks (Thursday’s mystery guests).
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Zeffie Tilbury.
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An excellent guess! But alas….
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It clearly is not – but I get serious Maureen Stapleton vibes.
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Monday: Rita Carlyle in WATERLOO BRIDGE (1931)
Tuesday: Ethel Griffies
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Tuesday’s actor is Ethel Griffies in an early role. She’s a big fave of mine – but she just has too many credits to wade through, so I’ll hold my breath for further developments!
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Ethel Griffies in WATERLOO BRIDGE 1931.
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Rita Carlyle and Ethel Griffies, ‘Waterloo Bridge’?
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Our guest today is Ethel Griffies.
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IT HAPPENED TOMORROW. Fern Emmett today.
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WATERLOO BRIDGE. Ethel Griffies Monday, Ruth handworth tuesday, and Enid Bennett and Bette Davis today.
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Rita Carlyle Monday.
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Ethel Griffies Tuesday.
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Bette Davis.
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Movie – We Live Again
Tuesday – Ethel Griffies
Wednesday – Anna Sten
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Enid Bennett and Bette Davis.
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Our mystery movie Waterloo Bridge, and our guest today is Bette Davis.
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Frederick Kerr and Doris Lloyd.
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Frederick Kerr; Doris Lloyd.
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Movie- Waterloo Bridge (1931)
Monday – Rita Carlyle
Wednesday – Bette Davis
Thursday – Frederick Kerr
Doris Lloyd
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Frederick Kerr and Doris Lloyd.
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Thursday’s guy looks like Lee J. Cobb to me, but I think that if “Cobb” it is, my guess on the era of the film is thrown out.
I may be a wait until “the Saturday reveal” gal this week.
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Nope.
No idea. Looking forward to the Saturday breakdown.
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Douglass Montgomery (Kent Douglass), Mae Clarke.
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Douglass Montgomery and Mae Clarke.
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Douglass Montgomery and Mae Clarke.
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Mae Clarke in the 1931 Waterloo Bridge, And yes, that is Bette Davis as Tuesday’s mystery lady!
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