The story follows Vanessa Paris () and her complicated romance with the "wild" Benjamin Herries ( Robert Montgomery ).
is a 1935 American romantic drama set in Victorian England, based on the final novel of Hugh Walpole's Herries Chronicles . The film is known for its intense melodrama and explores themes of duty, madness, and enduring love. Plot Summary Vanessa: Her Love Story subtitles English
: On the eve of their wedding, a fire breaks out in Vanessa's home. Benjamin saves Vanessa, but her father dies in the blaze. In her grief, Vanessa irrationally blames Benjamin and banishes him. The story follows Vanessa Paris () and her
: When Benjamin returns from war, he and Vanessa realize they still love each other. However, under Victorian British law, Vanessa cannot divorce Ellis because he is legally insane. Plot Summary : On the eve of their
: After their separation, Benjamin marries a barmaid out of desperation and joins the army, eventually losing an arm in service. Meanwhile, a regretful Vanessa reluctantly marries Ellis Herries ( Otto Kruger ), unaware that his family is hiding his history of mental illness.
While the original film is in English, finding versions with can be challenging due to its age.
: It is occasionally available on Google Play or TCM (Turner Classic Movies) , which may offer closed captioning (CC) depending on the platform's accessibility settings. Vanessa, Her Love Story (1935) - IMDb