Of Human Bondage
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The 1934 film Of Human Bondage, directed by John Cromwell, is an adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's 1915 novel of the same name. The story centers on Philip Carey, a young man with a club foot who is acutely sensitive about his disability. While studying medicine in London, Philip becomes consumed by an obsessive passion for a selfish waitress, despite her unfaithfulness. The film explores Philip's emotional struggles and his eventual understanding of life. Bette Davis delivered a breakthrough performance in this acclaimed drama.123
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Bette Davisā¦vicious, relentlessly unsympathetic Mildred in Of Human Bondage (1934), a film version of W. Somerset Maughamās novel. Davisās bravura performance as Mildred won her critical acclaim and industry respect, but studio politics prevented her from receiving an Academy Award. She subsequently won what many considered a āconsolationā Oscar for herā¦
Read Moreā¦vicious, relentlessly unsympathetic Mildred in Of Human Bondage (1934), a film version of W. Somerset Maughamās novel. Davisās bravura performance as Mildred won her critical acclaim and industry respect, but studio politics prevented her from receiving an Academy Award. She subsequently won what many considered a āconsolationā Oscar for herā¦
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Leslie Howardā¦in which he starred include Of Human Bondage (1934), The Scarlet Pimpernel (1935), The Petrified Forest (1936), Romeo and Juliet (1936), and Gone with the Wind (1939). In the latter he was cast as the honourable Ashley Wilkes, who rejects Scarlett OāHara (played by Vivien Leigh) to marry his firstā¦
Read Moreā¦in which he starred include Of Human Bondage (1934), The Scarlet Pimpernel (1935), The Petrified Forest (1936), Romeo and Juliet (1936), and Gone with the Wind (1939). In the latter he was cast as the honourable Ashley Wilkes, who rejects Scarlett OāHara (played by Vivien Leigh) to marry his firstā¦
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