The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe_
"Surpassing his startling stories of dark emotions, comes the true drama of his own life and tempestuous loves!"
Biography of Edgar Allan Poe and the women in his life.
Starring
Linda Darnell, Shepperd Strudwick, Virginia Gilmore
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
Biography of Edgar Allan Poe and the women in his life.
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 7m.
CAST (20)
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)
SW
Skippy Wanders
Poe, age 3
Freddie Mercer
Poe, age 12
Erville Alderson
Burke
Peggy McIntyre
Elmira, age 10
Frank Melton
Turner Dixon
Morton Lowry
Charles Dickens
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What is The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe about?
Biography of Edgar Allan Poe and the women in his life.
How long is The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe?
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe has a runtime of 67 minutes (1h 7m).
Who stars in The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe?
The cast of The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe includes Linda Darnell, Shepperd Strudwick, Virginia Gilmore, Jane Darwell, Mary Howard.
What is the rating of The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe?
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama