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The Barretts of Wimpole Street · 1934

The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934) is a Drama / Romance film directed by Sidney Franklin, starring Norma Shearer, Fredric March, Charles Laughton.

DramaRomance

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, Fredric March, Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Sullivan, Katharine Alexander, Ralph Forbes, Ian Wolfe, Marion Clayton Anderson

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What is "The Barretts of Wimpole Street" about?

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.

When was "The Barretts of Wimpole Street" released?

The Barretts of Wimpole Street was released in 1934.

Who stars in "The Barretts of Wimpole Street"?

The cast includes Norma Shearer, Fredric March, Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Sullivan.