The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934): Cast
The Barretts of Wimpole Street is a 1934 romantic drama directed by Sidney Franklin, starring Norma Shearer as Elizabeth Barrett, Maureen O'Sullivan and Katharine Alexander. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Sidney Franklin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Barretts of Wimpole Street About?
The premise of The Barretts of Wimpole Street without spoilers.
Elizabeth Barrett, a gifted poet, slowly regains health with the devoted support of her siblings—especially her youngest sister Henrietta—while enduring the oppressive control of her wealthy widowed father. A chance meeting with fellow poet Robert Browning ignites a passionate romance, yet her father remains determined to keep her under his watchful eye, refusing to let her pursue love and independence.
The Barretts of Wimpole Street Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- elizabeth barrett character
- robert browning character
- reference to homer
- quoting poetry
- year 1846
- courtship
- character name as title
- franklin and shearer
- roll call opening credits
- dog
- wedding
- family relationships
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- england
- daughter
- father
- poet
- poetry
- reference to buckingham palace
- revenge
- husband wife relationship
- deception
- reference to queen victoria
- fiance fiancee relationship
- brother brother relationship
- brother sister relationship
- reference to italy
- reference to naples italy
- reference to venice italy
- reference to sordello the poem
- reference to geoffrey chaucer
- reference to a thousand and one nights
- reference to rome italy
- reference to paris france
- cousin cousin relationship
- reference to god
- sister sister relationship
- cruel father
- ill health
- wimpole street london
- london england
- strict father
- selfishness
- marriage proposal
- jealousy
- invalid
- father daughter relationship
- elopement
The Barretts of Wimpole Street Cast & Characters
Norma Shearer leads the cast as Elizabeth Barrett, with Maureen O'Sullivan as Henrietta Barrett and Katharine Alexander as Arabel Barrett. Directed by Sidney Franklin; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sidney Franklin
- Norma Shearer as Elizabeth Barrett
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Maureen O'Sullivan as Henrietta Barrett - Katharine Alexander as Arabel Barrett
- Vernon Downing as Octavius Barrett
Also Starring in The Barretts of Wimpole Street
· 14 more- Peter Hobbes Septimus Barrett
- Matthew Smith George Barrett
- Neville Clark Charles Barrett
- Allan Conrad Henry Barrett
- Robert Carleton Alfred Barrett
- Fredric March Robert Browning
- Ian Wolfe Harry Bevan
- Una O'Connor Wilson
- Leo G. Carroll Dr. Ford-Waterlow
- Charles Laughton Edward Moulton-Barrett
- Ralph Forbes Captain Surtees Cook
- Ferdinand Munier Dr. Chambers
- Marion Clayton Anderson Bella Hedley
- Flush Themselves
More from Sidney Franklin
More films directed by Sidney Franklin: The Barretts of Wimpole Street, The Good Earth, The Dark Angel and Reunion in Vienna.
The Barretts of Wimpole Street Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “A Família Barretts” and “La famiglia Barrett”.
- Also known as
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- A Família Barretts
- La famiglia Barrett
- Баррети з Вімпоул-стріт
- Las vírgenes de Wimpole Street
- A Família Barrett
- 红楼春怨
- Барреты с Уимпол-стрит
- Ahol tilos a szerelem / Barették a Wimpole utcából
- 슬픔이여 영원히
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The Barretts of Wimpole Street FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Barretts of Wimpole Street, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Barretts of Wimpole Street?
The Barretts of Wimpole Street runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was The Barretts of Wimpole Street released?
The Barretts of Wimpole Street was released on September 14, 1934.
Who directed The Barretts of Wimpole Street?
The Barretts of Wimpole Street was directed by Sidney Franklin.
More films by Sidney Franklin Who is in the cast of The Barretts of Wimpole Street?
The Barretts of Wimpole Street stars Norma Shearer as Elizabeth Barrett, Maureen O'Sullivan as Henrietta Barrett and Katharine Alexander as Arabel Barrett, among 18 credited actors.
Does The Barretts of Wimpole Street have a post-credit scene?
No. The Barretts of Wimpole Street has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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