Of Human Bondage with Leslie Howard: DVD Cover

    Of Human Bondage Director: John Cromwell Cast: Leslie Howard, Bette Davis, Frances Dee, Kay Johnson

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    • DVD Release Date: 03/02/2004
    • Original Release: 1934
    • Rating: Not Rated

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    Biographies; Filmographies; Photo gallery; Interactive menus; Jump to scene; Dolby sound; PC/MAC compatible

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    Scene Index

    Side #1 --
    2. Chapter 2 [1:21]
    3. Chapter 3 [1:10]
    4. Chapter 4 [3:07]
    5. Chapter 5 [6:46]
    6. Chapter 6 [4:04]
    7. Chapter 7 [13:16]
    8. Chapter 8 [5:42]
    9. Chapter 9 [3:10]
    10. Chapter 10 [10:28]
    11. Chapter 11 [10:18]
    12. Chapter 12 [18:43]
    13. Chapter 13 [3:00]

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    Editorial Reviews

    The first of three film versions of Somerset Maugham's Of Human Bondage stars Leslie Howard as sensitive, clubfooted artist-cum-med student Philip Carey. Despite his yearnings for the finer things in life, Carey cannot extricate himself from a mutually destructive relationship with sluttish waitress Mildred Rogers (Bette Davis). After an incredible series of emotional disasters, Carey finally finds happiness in the arms of Sally Altheny (Frances Dee). The industry buzz in 1934 indicated that Bette Davis was a shoe-in for an Academy Award for her savage portrayal of Mildred, but her home studio Warner Bros. failed to mount an adequate publicity campaign on Davis' behalf, allegedly because she'd made the film on loan-out to RKO and Warners wasn't about to heap praise upon a rival. It is now generally conceded that Davis' Oscar win for 1935's Dangerous was consolation for her losing the statuette in 1934. Long out of circulation due to the 1946 remake, the 1934 Of Human Bondage has since slipped into the public domain, and is now seen more often than either of the subsequent remakes (the last was in 1964). Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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    March 17, 2001: This film stars Leslie Howard and Bette Davis. It's about a doctor (Leslie Howard) who develops a crush on a low class waitress (Bette Davis) and the eventual destruction of his life. This is a good film with excellent performances from its lead actors. Also starring is Reginald Denny, Frances Dee and Kay Johnson.

    This review was written about the VHS Black & White edition.