Of Human Bondage

Sep 23, 1964

1h 40m

★ 6.0

SOME WOMEN CAN'T HELP BEING WHAT THEY ARE!

Overview

Medical student Philip falls 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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios

Seven Arts Productions

Of Human Bondage Trailers

Cast

Mildred Rogers

Kim Novak

Philip Carey

Laurence Harvey

Dr. Jacobs

Robert Morley

Nora Nesbitt

Siobhán McKenna

Thorpe Athelny

Roger Livesey

Griffiths

Jack Hedley

Sally Athelny

Nanette Newman

'Matty' Mathews

Ronald Lacey

Griffith's Girlfriend

Olive White

Cadaver Room Attendant

Norman Smythe

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