The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe
“Surpassing his startling stories of dark emotions, comes the true drama of his own life and tempestuous loves!”
Synopsis
Biography of Edgar Allan Poe and the women in his life.
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Linda Darnell
Virginia Clemm
Shepperd Strudwick
Edgar Allan Poe
Virginia Gilmore
Elmira Royster
Jane Darwell
Mariah Clemm
Mary Howard
Frances Allan
Frank Conroy
John Allan
Harry Morgan
Ebenezer Burling
Walter Kingsford
T.W. White
Morris Ankrum
Mr. Graham
William Bakewell
Hugh Pleasant
Francis Ford
Tavern Keeper
Mae Marsh
Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
West Point Board Officer (uncredited)
Arthur Shields
Griswald (uncredited)
Skippy Wanders
Poe, age 3
Freddie Mercer
Poe, age 12
Erville Alderson
Burke
Peggy McIntyre
Elmira, age 10
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 28, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Lachman
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Reed, Samuel Hoffenstein
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Lachman
Tom Reed, Samuel Hoffenstein
Alfred Newman
Lucien N. Andriot
Fred Allen
Bryan Foy
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Lachman
Director
Bryan Foy
Producer
Fred Allen
Editor
Tom Reed
Writer
Samuel Hoffenstein
Writer
Dolly Tree
Costume Design
Lucien N. Andriot
Director of Photography
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe about?
Biography of Edgar Allan Poe and the women in his life.
Who directed The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe?
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe was directed by Harry Lachman.
Who stars in The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe?
The principal cast of The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe includes Linda Darnell, Shepperd Strudwick, Virginia Gilmore, Jane Darwell, Mary Howard.
When was The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe released and how long is it?
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe?
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).