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Cast
Norma Shearer
as Elizabeth Barrett
Fredric March
as Robert Browning
Charles Laughton
as Edward Moulton-Barrett
Maureen O'Sullivan
as Henrietta Barrett
Katharine Alexander
as Arabel Barrett
Ralph Forbes
as Captain Surtees Cook
Ian Wolfe
as Harry Bevan
Marion Clayton Anderson
as Bella Hedley
Leo G. Carroll
as Dr. Ford-Waterlow
Ferdinand Munier
as Dr. Chambers
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1934
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes23
DirectorSidney Franklin
WritersClaudine West, Ernest Vajda, Donald Ogden Stewart
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Barretts of Wimpole Street
About The Barretts of Wimpole Street
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.
Directed by Sidney Franklin, The Barretts of Wimpole Street leans on a strong ensemble — Norma Shearer, Fredric March, Charles Laughton — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1934.
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