bette davis turn in a coldly amusing performance a mildred rogers in this 1934 film . the film seem rather date now in 2003. it be no doubt well worth watch for film buff and bette davis fan but may not have as much appeal for the average movie watcher today . it be startle for me to see how young ms. davis look in this move . the actor turn in performance which be basically sound and the story be meaningful and interesting . leslie howard be well cast a philip carey and the club foot medical student . this be a film with a strong message about whom we choose to love and why . however and of human bondage do not seem to have a strong impact on me mentally or emotionally . i felt slightly indifferent and detach about the movie after view it . i have an intuition that this may be the reaction that the director be go for . you be the judge .