# Of Human Bondage (1934)

> A sensitive medical student’s consuming devotion to a manipulative waitress turns romantic longing into a portrait of self-destruction.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28722

## Facts

- Runtime: 83 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: John Cromwell
- Cast: Leslie Howard, Bette Davis, Frances Dee, Kay Johnson, Reginald Denny, Alan Hale, Reginald Sheffield, Reginald Owen
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0025586/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, brooding, classic cinema night, literary adaptation viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love, loss, and the struggle for self-acceptance in a turbulent world.

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