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Of Human Bondage (1964)

Approved | | Drama | 22 October 1964 (UK)
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A medical student becomes obsessed with his faithless lover.

Directors:

Ken Hughes (as Kenneth Hughes), Henry Hathaway | 1 more credit »

Writers:

Bryan Forbes, W. Somerset Maugham (novel)

Stars:

Kim Novak, Laurence Harvey, Robert Morley | See full cast & crew »
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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 nomination. See more awards »

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Kim Novak ... Mildred Rogers
Laurence Harvey ... Philip Carey
Robert Morley ... Dr. Jacobs
Siobhan McKenna ... Nora Nesbitt
Roger Livesey ... Thorpe Athelny
Jack Hedley ... Griffiths
Nanette Newman ... Sally Athelny
Ronald Lacey ... 'Matty' Mathews
Olive White Olive White ... Griffith's Girlfriend
Norman Smythe Norman Smythe ... Cadaver Room Attendant
David Morris David Morris ... Young Phillip Carey
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Storyline

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. Written by Mattias Thuresson

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waitress | medical student | prostitute | infidelity | artist | See All (26) »

Taglines:

HE SWORE HE'D NEVER TOUCH HER AGAIN ... AND THEN SHE WHISPERED HIS NAME AND HE WAS LOST ... See more »

Genres:

Drama

Certificate:

Approved | See all certifications »

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 October 1964 (UK) See more »

Also Known As:

W. Somerset Maugham's of Human Bondage See more »

Filming Locations:

Ardmore Studios, Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Sue Lyon was mentioned for the female lead before Kim Novak was cast. See more »

Goofs

Although set in 1915 or thereabouts, Kim Novak sports the same tousled bouffant she wore in her contemporary films throughout the Sixties. See more »

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Version of Of Human Bondage (1934) See more »

Soundtracks

Theme from Of Human Bondage
Written by Ron Goodwin
Performed by David Rose And His Orchestra
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Pleasantly surprised
15 December 2003 | by norma-rode – See all my reviews

I was looking forward to seeing the Bette Davis version of this movie. But as usual the TV Guide messed up and I got this Kim Novak version.I must say Kim Novak played her part to the max. I was screaming and yelling at the TV. She really got me to hate her, so I know she really played her part well. I gave it a 10.
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