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Of Human Bondage

Of Human Bondage

The Love That Lifted a Man to Paradise......and Hurled Him Back to Earth Again

19346.51h 23m

Overview

A young man finds himself attracted to a cold and unfeeling waitress who may ultimately destroy them both.

Directed by John Cromwell
Written by W. Somerset Maugham, Lester Cohen
Produced by Pandro S. Berman
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Top Cast

Leslie Howard

Leslie Howard

Philip Carey

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Mildred Rogers

Frances Dee

Frances Dee

Sally Athelny

Kay Johnson

Kay Johnson

Norah

Reginald Denny

Reginald Denny

Harry Griffiths

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Emil Miller

Reginald Sheffield

Reginald Sheffield

Cyril Dunsford

Reginald Owen

Reginald Owen

Thorpe Athelny

Desmond Roberts

Desmond Roberts

Dr. Jacobs

Harry Allen

Harry Allen

Cabbie at End (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

babywaitressself-destructionone-sided loveunrequited loveinheritancedoctordestructionpre-codetuberculosismedical schoolunwed mothermistreatmentmeltdownaspiring artistjilted womanspurned manclub footdestitutionvitriolsavings bondshorrible personselfish woman

About Of Human Bondage

Of Human Bondage is a drama, romance film released in 1934 exploring themes of baby, waitress, self-destruction, one-sided love, unrequited love, inheritance. Directed by John Cromwell, it stars Leslie Howard, Bette Davis, Frances Dee. A young man finds himself attracted to a cold and unfeeling waitress who may ultimately destroy them both.

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