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Life Begins (1932)

Is It a Masterpiece or Menace?

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 11M

Director : James Flood, Elliott Nugent
Writer : Earl Baldwin

Synopsis

A day in the maternity ward from the lens of accepted morals and medical attitudes of 1932. The ward includes women from all walks of life and situations.

Actors

Loretta Young
Loretta Young
Grace Sutton
Eric Linden
Eric Linden
Jed Sutton
Aline MacMahon
Aline MacMahon
Miss Bowers
Glenda Farrell
Glenda Farrell
Florette Darien
Clara Blandick
Clara Blandick
Mrs. West
Preston Foster
Preston Foster
Dr. Brett
Frank McHugh
Frank McHugh
Ringer Banks
Hale Hamilton
Hale Hamilton
Dr. Cramm
Vivienne Osborne
Vivienne Osborne
Mrs. McGilvery
Walter Walker
Walter Walker
Dr. Tubby
Dorothy Peterson
Dorothy Peterson
A Patient
Paul Fix
Paul Fix
Anxious Expectant Father (uncredited)
Gilbert Roland
Gilbert Roland
Tony, Rita's Husband (uncredited)
Gloria Shea
Gloria Shea
Gladys Banks (uncredited)
Dorothy Tree
Dorothy Tree
Rita (uncredited)

Crews

James Flood
James Flood
Director
Elliott Nugent
Elliott Nugent
Director
Earl Baldwin
Earl Baldwin
Screenplay
Mary M. Axelson
Mary M. Axelson
Writer
Darryl F. Zanuck
Darryl F. Zanuck
Executive Producer
George Marks
George Marks
Editor
Esdras Hartley
Esdras Hartley
Art Direction
Orry-Kelly
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
James Van Trees
James Van Trees
Director of Photography
William Forsyth
William Forsyth
Casting Assistant

Posters and backgrounds

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