The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe (1942): Cast & Plot
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe is a 1942 drama directed by Harry Lachman, starring Shepperd Strudwick as Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Howard and Frank Conroy. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 7m (67 min)
- Director
- Harry Lachman
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe About?
The premise of The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Surpassing his startling stories of dark emotions, comes the true drama of his own life and tempestuous loves! Biography of Edgar Allan Poe and the women in his life.
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- psychotronic film
- character name in title
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe Cast & Characters
Shepperd Strudwick leads the cast as Edgar Allan Poe, with Mary Howard as Frances Allan and Frank Conroy as John Allan. Directed by Harry Lachman; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harry Lachman
- Shepperd Strudwick as Edgar Allan Poe
- Mary Howard as Frances Allan
- Frank Conroy as John Allan
- Virginia Gilmore as Elmira Royster
Also Starring in The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe
· 21 more- Gilbert Emery Thomas Jefferson
- Bert Moorhouse West Point Board Officer (uncredited)
- Jane Darwell Mariah Clemm
- Linda Darnell Virginia Clemm
- Harry Carter Jefferson's Messenger (uncredited)
- Morton Lowry Charles Dickens
- Arthur Shields Griswald (uncredited)
- Harry Morgan Ebenezer Burling
- Hardie Albright Shelton
- Morris Ankrum Mr. Graham
- Erville Alderson Burke
- Mae Marsh Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)
- Edwin Stanley Dr. Moran
- Francis Ford Tavern Keeper
- Walter Kingsford T.W. White
- William Bakewell Hugh Pleasant
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- Frank Melton Turner Dixon
- Harry Denny Kennedy
- Freddie Mercer Poe, age 12
- Peggy McIntyre Elmira, age 10
- Skippy Wanders Poe, age 3
More from Harry Lachman
More films directed by Harry Lachman: Castle in the Desert, Charlie Chan in Rio, Dead Men Tell and Murder Over New York.
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe Plot Summary
What happens in The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Edgar Allan Poe, Shepperd Strudwick, grows up in Richmond, Virginia after being adopted in 1811 by John and Frances Allan following the death of his mother, an actress. The new guardianship is bittersweet: Frances Allan, Mary Howard, is devoted and nurturing, while John Allan, Frank Conroy is often cool or even hostile toward him. The boy’s early life is colored by a longing for belonging and approval that he will carry into his work as a writer.
Full summary
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including In Praise of Love, The Story of Three Loves and Lovesick.
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe?
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).
When was The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe released?
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe was released on August 28, 1942.
Who directed The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe?
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe was directed by Harry Lachman.
More films by Harry Lachman Who is in the cast of The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe?
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe stars Shepperd Strudwick as Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Howard as Frances Allan and Frank Conroy as John Allan, among 25 credited actors.
Does The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe have a post-credit scene?
No. The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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