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Of Human Bondage

  • 19641964
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Of Human Bondage (1964)
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  • Drama

A medical student becomes obsessed with his faithless lover.A medical student becomes obsessed with his faithless lover.A medical student becomes obsessed with his faithless lover.

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1K
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  • Directors
    • Ken Hughes
    • Henry Hathaway(additional scenes)
    • Bryan Forbes(one week)
  • Writers
    • Bryan Forbes(screenplay)
    • W. Somerset Maugham(novel)
  • Stars
    • Kim Novak
    • Laurence Harvey
    • Robert Morley
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Ken Hughes
    • Henry Hathaway(additional scenes)
    • Bryan Forbes(one week)
  • Writers
    • Bryan Forbes(screenplay)
    • W. Somerset Maugham(novel)
  • Stars
    • Kim Novak
    • Laurence Harvey
    • Robert Morley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 nominations total

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    Of Human Bondage
    Trailer 2:35
    Of Human Bondage

    Photos17

    Kim Novak and Laurence Harvey in Of Human Bondage (1964)
    Of Human Bondage (1964)
    Of Human Bondage (1964)
    Laurence Harvey in Of Human Bondage (1964)
    Laurence Harvey, Jack Hedley, and Ronald Lacey in Of Human Bondage (1964)
    Kim Novak and Laurence Harvey in Of Human Bondage (1964)
    Laurence Harvey and Nanette Newman in Of Human Bondage (1964)
    Kim Novak in Of Human Bondage (1964)
    Kim Novak in Of Human Bondage (1964)
    Kim Novak, Laurence Harvey, Bryan Forbes, Henry Hathaway, Jack Hedley, Ken Hughes, Siobhan McKenna, Robert Morley, and Nanette Newman in Of Human Bondage (1964)
    Kim Novak, Laurence Harvey, Jack Hedley, Ken Hughes, Roger Livesey, W. Somerset Maugham, Siobhan McKenna, and Robert Morley in Of Human Bondage (1964)
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    Kim Novak
    Kim Novak
    • Mildred Rogersas Mildred Rogers
    Laurence Harvey
    Laurence Harvey
    • Philip Careyas Philip Carey
    Robert Morley
    Robert Morley
    • Dr. Jacobsas Dr. Jacobs
    Siobhan McKenna
    Siobhan McKenna
    • Nora Nesbittas Nora Nesbitt
    Roger Livesey
    Roger Livesey
    • Thorpe Athelnyas Thorpe Athelny
    Jack Hedley
    Jack Hedley
    • Griffithsas Griffiths
    Nanette Newman
    Nanette Newman
    • Sally Athelnyas Sally Athelny
    Ronald Lacey
    Ronald Lacey
    • 'Matty' Mathewsas 'Matty' Mathews
    Olive White
    • Griffith's Girlfriendas Griffith's Girlfriend
    Norman Smythe
    • Cadaver Room Attendantas Cadaver Room Attendant
    David Morris
    • Young Phillip Careyas Young Phillip Carey
    Anthony Booth
    Anthony Booth
    • Martinas Martin
    • (uncredited)
    Terry Clinton
    • Barmaidas Barmaid
    • (uncredited)
    May Cluskey
    • Sisteras Sister
    • (uncredited)
    Martin Crosbie
    • Lab Technicianas Lab Technician
    • (uncredited)
    Alex Dignam
    • Studentas Student
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Doolan
    • Boy With Club Footas Boy With Club Foot
    • (uncredited)
    Bryan Forbes
    Bryan Forbes
    • Medical Studentas Medical Student
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Ken Hughes
      • Henry Hathaway(additional scenes)
      • Bryan Forbes(one week) (uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Bryan Forbes(screenplay)
      • W. Somerset Maugham(novel)
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    Medical student Philip fall in love with Mildred, a waitress. Although she is a flirt, they have a love affair. But when Philip is told about her constant infidelity, they break up. Mildred quits her job and becomes a prostitute. But Philip is still in love with her. —Mattias Thuresson
    • waitress
    • medical student
    • prostitute
    • infidelity
    • artist
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    • Taglines
      • SOME WOMEN CAN'T HELP BEING WHAT THEY ARE!
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      • Drama
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      • Approved
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    • Trivia
      This was something of a catastrophe for MGM. Filming began early in 1963, but Henry Hathaway resigned as director and Bryan Forbes, who had a prominent supporting role, did a week of directing before also leaving the film. He tried without success to have his credit as writer of the screenplay removed and was replaced as an actor by Jack Hedley. (However, Forbes can be glimpsed, more or less as an extra, in one or two scenes.) Ken Hughes finished the film and reportedly had a very bad time; the film was many months in the editing rooms and was not seen until late in 1964, nearly a year after its scheduled release date. It ran for only 99 minutes - a surprise, as the novel is about 800 pages. It was a commercial and critical disaster, being released in the UK on the lower half of a double-bill. It has only infrequently been seen since, even on TV.
    • Goofs
      Although set in 1915 or thereabouts, Kim Novak sports the same tousled bouffant she wore in her contemporary films throughout the 1960s.
    • Quotes

      French Art Teacher: I know this model. She's very beautiful. You've made her look like a piece of meat in a butcher's shop. Perhaps you ought to become a butcher. Better be a good butcher than a bad artist.

    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood and the Stars: In Search of Kim Novak (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme from Of Human Bondage
      Written by Ron Goodwin
      Performed by David Rose And His Orchestra

    User reviews36

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    A valentine to Kim Novak's fans
    Not-bad third version of W. Somerset Maugham's depressing story about a sluttish waitress in London and the sensitive future doctor who becomes obsessed with her. Ravaged by critics upon its release (and thought bannable for a time for Kim Novak's suggestive scenes), this remake isn't a classic, nor does it improve on the Bette Davis version, but it does have something. Novak is just fine; Laurence Harvey also good as the smitten medico. The biggest problem is the screenplay's faithfulness to Maugham's plot, which by 1964 standards was pretty creaky. Why couldn't they have updated it just a bit? For all the talk about this version being "too shocking", the movie disappoints by not shocking at all, by playing it too safe. A soap opera, to be sure, though a handsome and interesting one. Novak-diehards will love the film, and her. **1/2 from ****
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    • Oct 2, 2001

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    • Release date
      • October 22, 1964 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • W. Somerset Maugham's of Human Bondage
    • Filming locations
      • Ardmore Studios, Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,815,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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