Of Human Bondage (1934)

Bette Davis carries this film. Leslie Howard is a man with a disability who falls in love with Davis’s character. Davis is perfection in portraying the absolute highs and lows of her character. Howard is adequate as the man who is strung along by her, willing to sacrifice his livelihood, financially and occupationally, just to be with her. Even when he feels he has moved on, she is able to pull him back into her web.

Oscar Nomination: Best Actress in a Leading Role (write-in)