The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934)

The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934)

When poets love, Heaven and Earth fall back to watch! 1934-09-21 United States of America 109 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Remarkable poet Elizabeth Barrett is slowly recovering from a crippling illness with the help of her siblings, especially her youngest sister, Henrietta, but feels stifled by the domestic tyranny of her wealthy widowed father. When she meets fellow poet Robert Browning in a romantic first encounter, her heart belongs to him. However, her controlling father has no intention of allowing her out of his sight.

Cast

Norma Shearer is Elizabeth Barrett
Elizabeth Barrett
Fredric March is Robert Browning
Robert Browning
Charles Laughton is Edward Moulton-Barrett
Edward Moulton-Barrett
Maureen O'Sullivan is Henrietta Barrett
Henrietta Barrett
Katharine Alexander is Arabel Barrett
Arabel Barrett
Ralph Forbes is Captain Surtees Cook
Captain Surtees Cook
Ian Wolfe is Harry Bevan
Harry Bevan
Leo G. Carroll is Dr. Ford-Waterlow
Dr. Ford-Waterlow
Ferdinand Munier is Dr. Chambers
Dr. Chambers
Una O'Connor is Wilson
Vernon Downing is Octavius Barrett
Octavius Barrett