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Elizabeth Barrett's tyrannical father has forbidden any of his family to marry. Nevertheless, Elizabeth falls in love with the poet Robert Browning.

Katharine Cornell and Margalo Gillmore reprised their original stage roles in this production, even though both actress were now decades too old for them ("The Barretts of Wimpole Street" was first staged in 1931).


Episode credited cast:
Nancy Coleman Nancy Coleman - Henrietta Moulton-Barrett
Katharine Cornell Katharine Cornell - Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Henry Daniell Henry Daniell - Edward Moulton-Barrett
Lisa Daniels Lisa Daniels - Bella Hedley
Brenda Forbes Brenda Forbes - Wilson
Margalo Gillmore Margalo Gillmore - Arabel Moulton-Barrett
Donald Harron Donald Harron - Octavius
Edward Hunt Edward Hunt - Captain Surtees Cook
Geoffrey Lumb Geoffrey Lumb - Doctor Chambers
William Podmore William Podmore - Doctor Ford-Waterlow
Anthony Quayle Anthony Quayle - Robert Browning
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