Of Human Bondage is a 1934 film directed by John Cromwell and stars Leslie Howard, Bette Davis, Frances Dee and Reginald Denny. It is often cited by critics as the film that made Bette Davis a star. In this classic clip, Peter Carey (Leslie Howard) attempts to win the affections of Mildred Rogers (Bette Davis) but she has her eyes on Harry Griffiths (Reginald Denny).