Of Human Bondage.

Philip (Paul Henreid) is attending medical school in London, using a trust set up for him by a wealthy uncle for tuition. When he initially meets Mildred (Eleanor Parker), she pays scant attention to him and he finds her common and crass. Philip spends what little money he has on her before she breaks a date with him and an argument ensues. He resumes a relationship with Norah Nesbitt (Alexis Smith), an author he had met in France, but it soon becomes obvious to her that her love for him is returned only as friendship.