The Barretts Of Wimpole Street (1957) DVD

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The Barretts Of Wimpole Street (1957)

Director:

Sidney Franklin

Writers:

Rudolph Besier (play), John Dighton (screenplay)

Stars:

Jennifer Jones, John Gielgud, Bill Travers

First filmed in 1934 with Norma Shearer, Fredric March and Charles Laughton, Rudolf Bessier's stage hit The Barretts of Wimpole Street was lavishly remade in CinemaScope and Metrocolor in 1957. This time around, Jennifer Jones stars as the beautiful invalid Elizabeth Barrett, who lives under the despotic rule of her Victorian-era father Edward Moulton Barrett (John Gielgud). Literally swept off her feet by dashing, romantic poet Robert Browning (Bill Travers), Elizabeth's hopes for happiness are dashed by her autocratic, implicitly incestuous father until Browning takes decisive action. Virginia McKenna, wife of star Bill Travers, plays Elizabeth's rebellious sister Henrietta. The Barretts of Wimpole Street was the final directorial effort of Sidney Franklin, who also helmed the 1934 version.

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Wonderful Old Movie

Posted by Marilyn Schneider on Jul 3rd 2021

I’d seen this film many, many years ago and remember it fondly; so glad I decided to purchase it.