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The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1957)

105 min  -  Biography | Drama | History  -   16 January 1957 (USA)
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Elizabeth Barrett's tyrannical father has forbidden any of his family to marry. Nevertheless, Elizabeth falls in love with the poet Robert Browning.

Director:

Sidney Franklin

Writers:

Rudolph Besier (play), John Dighton (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jennifer Jones ...
John Gielgud ...
Bill Travers Bill Travers ...
Virginia McKenna ...
Susan Stephen Susan Stephen ...
Vernon Gray Vernon Gray ...
Jean Anderson Jean Anderson ...
Maxine Audley Maxine Audley ...
Leslie Phillips Leslie Phillips ...
Laurence Naismith Laurence Naismith ...
Moultrie Kelsall Moultrie Kelsall ...
Michael Brill Michael Brill ...
Kenneth Fortescue Kenneth Fortescue ...
Nicholas Hawtrey Nicholas Hawtrey ...
Richard Thorp Richard Thorp ...
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Elizabeth Barrett's tyrannical father has forbidden any of his family to marry. Nevertheless, Elizabeth falls in love with the poet Robert Browning. Written by Diana Hamilton <hamilton@gl.umbc.edu>  

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Dear Elizabeth - I shall love you to the end - and beyond. Robert See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | History | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Wimpole Street-i Barrettek See more »

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Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System) (magnetic prints) | Mono (optical prints)

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.55 : 1
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Trivia

The original play by Rudolph Besier was produced in Broadway and was performed at the Empire Theatre from 9 February 1931 to December 1931. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Gorgo: Behind the Scenes (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Wilt Thou Have My Hand"
Music by Herbert Stothart See more »