The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 49min
- Biography, Drama
- 21 Sep 1934 (USA)
- Movie
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win.
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Cast verified as complete
| Norma Shearer | ... |
Elizabeth Barrett
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| Fredric March | ... |
Robert Browning
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| Charles Laughton | ... |
Edward Moulton-Barrett
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| Maureen O'Sullivan | ... |
Henrietta Barrett
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| Katharine Alexander | ... |
Arabel Barrett
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| Ralph Forbes | ... |
Captain Surtees Cook
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Marion Clayton Anderson | ... |
Bella Hedley
(as Marion Clayton)
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| Ian Wolfe | ... |
Harry Bevan
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| Ferdinand Munier | ... |
Dr. Chambers
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| Una O'Connor | ... |
Wilson
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| Leo G. Carroll | ... |
Dr. Ford-Waterlow
(as Leo Carroll)
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Vernon Downing | ... |
Octavius Barrett
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Neville Clark | ... |
Charles Barrett
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Matthew Smith | ... |
George Barrett
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Robert Carleton | ... |
Alfred Barrett
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Allan Conrad | ... |
Henry Barrett
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Peter Hobbes | ... |
Septimus Barrett
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Flush | ... |
Flush
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Lowden Adams | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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| Winter Hall | ... |
Clergyman (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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George Kirby | ... |
Coachman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sidney Franklin | ||
Written by
| Rudolph Besier | ... | (from the play by) (as Rudolf Besier) |
| Ernest Vajda | ... | (screen play by) & |
| Claudine West | ... | (screen play by) and |
| Donald Ogden Stewart | ... | (screen play by) |
Produced by
| Irving Thalberg | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Herbert Stothart | ... | (musical score) |
Cinematography by
| William H. Daniels | ... | (photographed by) (as William Daniels) |
Editing by
| Margaret Booth | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Costume Design by
| Adrian | ... | (gowns) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hugh Boswell | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Harry McAfee | ... | associate art director |
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | associate art director |
| Conrad Kahn | ... | stagehand (uncredited) |
| Jack D. Moore | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Hal Sausser | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| G.A. Burns | ... | mixer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| William Grimes | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| A. Lindsley Lane | ... | second camera (uncredited) |
| Floyd Porter | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| William Riley | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Arnold Webster | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Howard Dietz | ... | press agent (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1934) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1934) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Regal Films Ltd.)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1934) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Le Mat-Metro-Goldwyn (1935) (Sweden) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
- Western Electric (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1845 London, the Barrett family is ruled with an iron fist by its stern widowed patriarch, Edward Moulton-Barrett. His nine grown children are afraid of him more than they love him. One of his rules is that none of his children are allowed to marry, which does not sit well with youngest daughter Henrietta as she loves and wants to marry Captain Surtees Cook. Of the nine, the one exception is his daughter Elizabeth, who abides faithfully to her father's wishes. Elizabeth does not think too much about the non-marriage rule as she has an unknown chronic illness which has kept her bedridden. She feels her life will not be a long one. With her time, she writes poetry, which she shares by correspondence with another young poet, Robert Browning. Elizabeth's outlook on her life changes when she meets Mr. Browning for the first time, he who has fallen in love with her without even having met her. She, in return, falls in love with him after their meeting. With Mr. Browning's love and support, Elizabeth tries to get well and enjoy life, this all against the thoughts of her father, who physically and emotionally traps Elizabeth and by association all of his children, all in the name of protecting her and them in the name of God. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | The play that captured the heart of the world is now the finest triumph of the screen! A glorious memory of two who triumphed against a world that sought to crush their love! (Print Ad-Owosso Argus-Press, ((Owosso, Mich.)) 5 October 1934) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Concerned about the public's reaction, the disturbing subplot about Father Barrett's incestuous designs on his daughter was toned down by the studio. However, Charles Laughton famously remarked that they couldn't censor the "gleam" in his eye. See more » |
| Goofs | The beginning of the film is set in 1845, but in the first scene Henrietta is shown singing 'Little Brown Jug', which wasn't written until 1869. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in And the Oscar Goes to... (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Wilt Thou Have My Hand See more » |
| Quotes |
Elizabeth Barrett:
What's another disaster to one who has known little but disaster all her life? But you're a fighter. You were born for victory and triumph. Oh, and if disaster ever came to you through me... Robert Browning: Yes, a fighter. But I'm sick of fighting alone. I need a comrade in arms to fight beside me. Elizabeth Barrett: But not one already wounded in battle. Robert Browning: Wounded but undaunted, unbeaten, unbroken. What finer comrade could a man ask for? See more » |