Devotion (1946)
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- 1h 47min
- Biography, Drama
- 20 Apr 1946 (USA)
- Movie
Genius authors Emily and Charlotte Brontë fall in love with their curate as they seek to get their work published.
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| Ida Lupino | ... |
Emily Brontë
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| Paul Henreid | ... |
Rev. Arthur Nicholls
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| Olivia de Havilland | ... |
Charlotte Brontë
(as Olivia DeHavilland)
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| Sydney Greenstreet | ... |
William Makepeace Thackeray
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| Nancy Coleman | ... |
Anne Brontë
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| Arthur Kennedy | ... |
Branwell Brontë
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| May Whitty | ... |
Lady Thornton
(as Dame May Whitty)
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| Victor Francen | ... |
Constantin Heger
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| Montagu Love | ... |
Rev. Brontë
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| Ethel Griffies | ... |
Aunt Elizabeth Branwell
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Hartney J. Arthur | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Billy Bevan | ... |
Mr. Ames (uncredited)
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| Edmund Breon | ... |
Sir John Thornton (uncredited)
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| Tanis Chandler | ... |
French Student (uncredited)
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| Micheline Cheirel | ... |
Mlle. Blanche (uncredited)
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| Wallis Clark | ... |
Mr. George Smith (uncredited)
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| David Clyde | ... |
Land Agent (uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Coachman with Frightened Horses (uncredited)
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| Howard Davies | ... |
Englishman (uncredited)
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| Frank Dawson | ... |
Club Member (uncredited)
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Marie De Becker | ... |
Tabby (uncredited)
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| Elspeth Dudgeon | ... |
Elderly Reader of 'Jane Eyre' (uncredited)
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| Forrester Harvey | ... |
Hoggs (uncredited)
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P.J. Kelly | ... |
The Shepherd (uncredited)
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| Crauford Kent | ... |
Club Member (uncredited)
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Sonia Lefkova | ... |
Marie (uncredited)
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Elayne Lima | ... |
French Student (uncredited)
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| Doris Lloyd | ... |
Mrs. Ingraham (uncredited)
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Rita Lupino | ... |
Giselle (uncredited)
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| Eily Malyon | ... |
Mrs. Thornton's Friend at the Ball (uncredited)
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John Meredith | ... |
Ted (uncredited)
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| Odette Myrtil | ... |
Mme. Heger (uncredited)
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| Edgar Norton | ... |
Club Member (uncredited)
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Sylvia Opert | ... |
French Student (uncredited)
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Hilda Plowright | ... |
Elderly Woman (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Guest at Thorntons' Ball (uncredited)
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Irina Semochenko | ... |
French Student (uncredited)
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Violet Seton | ... |
Mrs. Crump (uncredited)
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| Reginald Sheffield | ... |
Charles Dickens (uncredited)
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Yorke Sherwood | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Geoffrey Steele | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Donald Stuart | ... |
Mr. Tripp (uncredited)
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David Thursby | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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| Leo White | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Florence Wix | ... |
Englishwoman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Curtis Bernhardt | ||
Written by
| Keith Winter | ... | (screenplay) |
| Theodore Reeves | ... | (original story) |
| Edward Chodorov | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Robert Buckner | ... | producer |
| Jack L. Warner | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Erich Wolfgang Korngold | ||
Cinematography by
| Ernest Haller | ... | director of photography (as Ernie Haller) |
Editing by
| Rudi Fehr | ||
Editorial Department
| James Leicester | ... | montage |
| Don Siegel | ... | montage |
Art Direction by
| Robert M. Haas | ||
Set Decoration by
| Casey Roberts | ||
Costume Design by
| Milo Anderson | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Perc Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jesse Hibbs | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stanley Jones | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| John Holden | ... | special effects (as Jack Holden) |
| Jack Oakie | ... | special effects |
| Rex Wimpy | ... | special effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | musical director |
| Simon Bucharoff | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Hugo Friedhofer | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Bernhard Kaun | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Milan Roder | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Ernst Toch | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| James Vincent | ... | dialogue director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1946) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1946) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures Distributing Company, Ltd.)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1946) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Warner Brothers Pictures, Ltd.)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1947) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Victorian England, literary siblings Emily and Charlotte Brontë vie for the affection of the Reverend Arthur Nichols. Along with their sister Anne, Emily and Charlotte also try to help their tormented brother Branwell, a gifted artist whose life is being destroyed by alcohol. Written by Daniel Bubbeo |
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| Taglines | Acclaimed...THE GREATEST LOVE STORY OF THE YEAR! Tender! Endearing! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Warners initially tried to borrow Joan Fontaine for Emily Brontë so she could play opposite her real-life sister Olivia de Havilland, but when an agreement couldn't be reached, the part was played by Warner contractee Ida Lupino. See more » |
| Goofs | When Emily enters her brother's sickroom and doesn't completely shut its door, a hand and arm very obviously reach out from outside the room and shuts it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Between Two Worlds: Erich Wolfgang Korngold (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Tempo di menuetto See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Dame May Whitty's name is spelled incorrectly in the opening credits. It is spelled as follows - "Dame Mae Whitty" - using the spelling the same way that Mae West spelled her name, (with an E, and not a Y). This is a terrible blunder for such a highly respected actress. See more » |
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Emily Bronte:
All our lives there has been too much left unsaid between us. Loving is the only thing that really matters, Charlotte. It's worthwhile being hurt a bit to find that out. The world has always frightened me a little, so I'm really not afraid to leave it now. Though sometimes, when I hear the wind blowing through the heather, or see the sun go down beyond Wuthering Heights, I think, perhaps, I'd like to stay just a little longer. See more » |