Of Human Bondage

Of Human Bondage

Director: Ken Hughes, Henry Hathaway, Bryan Forbes
Cast: Kim Novak
Kim Novak
, Laurence Harvey
Laurence Harvey
Ken Hughes
Of Human Bondage

Of Human Bondage

Director: Ken Hughes, Henry Hathaway, Bryan Forbes
Cast: Kim Novak
Kim Novak
, Laurence Harvey
Laurence Harvey
Ken Hughes

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Overview

This third screen adaptation of Somerset Maugham's novel about the destructiveness of sexual obsession stars Laurence Harvey as Philip Carey, a club-footed artist who after two unsuccessful years in Paris decides to pursue a career in medicine instead. During his medical studies he falls in love with a waitress, Mildred Rogers (Kim Novak), who takes advantage of his attraction to her. When Mildred leaves him to marry another man, Philip falls in love with a writer (Siobhan McKenna), who encourages him to complete his studies. Under her tutelage, Philip excels in medical school. But when Mildred returns, pregnant and abandoned by her husband, Philip takes her in and cares for her, breaking off with the kind-hearted writer. Staying with Philip at his flat, Mildred has an affair with his best friend. Confronting her with her indiscretions, Mildred tells Philip how repulsed she is by his club foot and walks out on him. Philip once again throws himself into his studies, passing his examinations and taking an internship at a London hospital. There he hears Mildred has become a cheap prostitute. Philip travels to the brothel where she is living in poverty with her child and takes her under his wing once again. As before, Mildred walks out on Philip, trashing his apartment and taking to the streets. When Philip comes upon her again, he finds that her child has died and she is suffering from the advanced stages of syphilis.

Product Details

Release Date: 11/11/2014
UPC: 0888574099350
Original Release: 1964
Rating: NR
Source: Warner Archives
Language: English
Time: 1:40:00
Sales rank: 35,612

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Kim Novak Mildred Rogers
Laurence Harvey Philip Carey
Robert Morley Dr. Jacobs
Roger Livesey Thorpe Athelny
Jack Hedley Griffiths
Nanette Newman Sally Athelny
Ronald Lacey 'Matty' Mathews
Dave Morris Young Philip Carey,Young Philip Carey
Olive White Griffith's Girlfriend
Anthony Booth Martin
Norman Smythe Cadaver Room Attendant
Jacqueline Taylor Cook/Woman Patient
Helen Robinson Manager/Cashier
Michael Doolan Man with Clubfoot
John Sutton Kingsford
Blanaid Irvine Distinguished Girl
Eamonn Morrisey Bespectacled Student
Caroline Swift Nurse
Peter Nash Young Boy
May Cluskey Sister
Terry Clinton Barmaid
Danny O'Shea Headwaiter
Martin Crosbie Porter
Brendan Mathews Technician
Bryan Forbes Student
Peter Moray Student
Brenda Fricker Actor
Olive White Griffith's Girlfriend
Ron Goodwin Composer

Technical Credits
Ken Hughes Director
Henry Hathaway Director
Bryan Forbes Director,Screenwriter
James Woolf Producer
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