Of Human Bondage

Of Human Bondage

The Love That Lifted a Man to Paradise......and Hurled Him Back to Earth Again

NR 1934 · 83 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Romance

A young man finds himself attracted to a cold and unfeeling waitress who may ultimately destroy them both.

Directed by John Cromwell · Written by Lester Cohen

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