Stars: Leslie Howard, Bette Davis, Frances Dee, Reginald Owen, Reginald Denny, Alan Hale

Director: John Cromwell

Summary: Philip Carey, a student of medicine meets Mildred, a waitress, in a restaurant, but she breaks a date with him to go out with a salesman. She returns to him, after a further relationship with a student, but this time she is pregnant, and Philip's life becomes ever more complicated...

John Cromwell (THE PRISONER OF ZENDA, THE GODDESS) brings W. Somerset Maugham's novel and Bette Davis's career to life with the spellbinding drama OF HUMAN BONDAGE. Having unsuccessfully tried his hand at painting in Paris, Philip Carey (Leslie Howard) returns home to London. Despite his clubfoot, Philip overcomes his awkwardness and pursues a medical career. Still in medical school, he becomes obsessed with a gruff Cockney waitress, Mildred Rogers (Davis), intent on taking him for all he is worth. When Carey discovers that she is dating other men, he attempts to forget her by striking up a relationship with another woman. The effort fails when Mildred returns to tell Carey she is pregnant. Mildred repeatedly leaves Carey in distress but returns to him when she needs money. Eventually, his devotion to her threatens his career ambitions and his chance for future happiness. Davis is spectacular as the repulsive Mildred, while Howard's quiet, suffering gentleman furthered his own reputation as an outstanding performer.

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Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Biographies And Filmographies Of Bette Davis And Leslie Howard
Year:	1934
Release Date:	February 11, 2002
Runtime:	83 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	E K A 40036
Keywords:	General, Human, Drama, Bondage
Genre:	Drama