Of Human Bondage

Watched this on the movie channel for the first time since it was released in 1964 - 65. I got a better appresciation for what a truly fine actress Kim Kovak was. She did a wonderful job in this movie. Academy... Full review

I do not think this is a movie about love. It is a movie that compares and contrasts MANY human emotions that hold us in bondage - most notably, love and obsession. I pity people who think that what Philip (Harvey)... Full review

As others have likewise commented, it is unfortunate this version will inevitably be compared to the 1934 film, but I think it stands up very well on its own. I'm not a great fan of either Novak or Harvey and I... Full review

I read the book many years ago and it has remained one of my favorite novels. For many years since I read the book, whenever the film was shown on television, it was always the 1934 version with Bette Davis. Don't... Full review

Kim Novak after leaving her long term contract at Columbia made "Boys Night Out" at MGM and then this fine version of the great classic novel. MGM filmed "Of Human Bondage" on location in Ireland assigning Henry Hathaway,a very well known... Full review

I'm not really sure if what I say is a spoiler but I checked the box to be sure. I began having epileptic seizures at 16 and relate very much to Phillip Carey. Right at this time I had my first... Full review

First of all, the yahoo summary is incorrect: this version is quite faithful to the novel. In fact, Somerset Maugham thought Kim Novak was the perfect Mildred and more in keeping with his book than in the earlier Bette Davis version.... Full review

This is one of those films that has given me a lasting memory. The set design was especially appealing and made me dust off my History of London textbook and take a moment to read a little more. I was impressed... Full review

It is unfortunate that the 1934 version of this film has become the precedent by which all following adaptations seemed to be judged. This version does not try to imitate the "classic" and is an entirely different animal (making up for... Full review

Not-bad third version of W. Somerset Maugham's depressing story about a sluttish waitress in London and the sensitive future doctor who becomes obsessed with her. Ravaged by critics upon its release (and thought bannable for a time for Kim Novak's suggestive... Full review