Of Human Bondage

Of Human Bondage

1934 | 1h 23m | Drama, Romance | TV-G

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Brief Synopsis

A British medical student with a clubfoot becomes infatuated with a cruel, manipulative waitress in this critically acclaimed adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's classic novel.

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Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

John Cromwell

CAST

Leslie Howard

Bette Davis

Frances Dee

Kay Johnson

Reginald Denny

Alan Hale

PRODUCERS

Pandro S. Berman

WRITERS

Lester Cohen

W. Somerset Maugham

Host Intros

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Of Human Bondage (1934) -- (Movie Clip) City Of Lost Illusions
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Opening scenes, Philip Carey (Leslie Howard) in Paris confers with art teacher Flourney (Adrian Rosley) setting events in motion in John Cromwell's still-definitive treatment of Of Human Bondage, 1934, from the W.S. Maugham novel.
Of Human Bondage (1934) -- (Movie Clip) They All Laugh At You
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The end of one abortive date, Mildred (Bette Davis) dissing club-footed medical student Philip (Leslie Howard), who obsesses, then faces more cruelty, from John Cromwell's Of Human Bondage, 1934.
Of Human Bondage (1934) -- (Movie Clip) Don't Go Spoofing Me
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Dunsford (Reginald Sheffield) has brought returned-to-London pal Philip (Leslie Howard) along to help charm waitress Mildred (Bette Davis), their first meeting in Of Human Bondage, 1934, from the W.S. Maugham novel.

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