
A French ballerina falls in love with an American paratrooper on a two day pass in London near the end of World War II.
Directed by Curtis Bernhardt, Gaby leans on a strong ensemble — Leslie Caron, John Kerr, Cedric Hardwicke — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1956.
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On the eve of World War II, a British officer revisits Waterloo Bridge and recalls the young man he was at the beginning of World War I and the young ballerina he met just before he left for the front.
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