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20/07/1934 Drama, Romance 1h 23m
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The Love That Lifted a Man to Paradise......and Hurled Him Back to Earth Again

Overview

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

  1. John Cromwell

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Leslie Howard

    Philip Carey

  2. Bette Davis

    Mildred Rogers

  3. Frances Dee

    Sally Athelny

  4. Kay Johnson

    Norah

  5. Reginald Denny

    Harry Griffiths

  6. Alan Hale

    Emil Miller

  7. Reginald Sheffield

    Cyril Dunsford

  8. Reginald Owen

    Thorpe Athelny

  9. Desmond Roberts

    Dr. Jacobs

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Reviews

A review by tmdb28039023
Written by tmdb28039023 on 2022-08-27
Early on in Of Human Bondage Philip Carey (Leslie Howard) is told “You will never be anything but mediocre.” Soon after, Mildred Rogers is described as “anemic … ill-natured and contemptible.” Neither will ever do anything to disprove these assessments. Carey especially will never be able to overcome his weakness; he was literally born with a clubfoot, but his real problem is that he never develops a figurative spine. We leave the film convinced that, had Mildred not died, Carey would have kept taking her back in at the expense of far worthier women – worthier than Mildred, yes, bu...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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