Life Begins (1932)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.086 |
Directed By
James Flood
Crew
James Flood
Earl Baldwin
Orry-Kelly
George Marks
Esdras Hartley
Darryl F. Zanuck
Rufus Le Maire
Raymond Griffith
James Van Trees
Mary M. Axelson
Leo F. Forbstein
Elliott Nugent
William Maybery
Dr. Harry Martin
William Forsyth
TOP CAST
Loretta Young
Grace Sutton
Eric Linden
Jed Sutton
Aline MacMahon
Miss Bowers
Glenda Farrell
Florette
Clara Blandick
Mrs. West
Preston Foster
Dr. Brett
Frank McHugh
Ringer Banks
Walter Walker
Dr. Tubby
Hale Hamilton
Dr. Cramm
Vivienne Osborne
Mrs. McGilvery
Dorothy Peterson
A Patient
A.S. Byron
First Druggist (uncredited)
Marjorie Campbell
Baby (uncredited)
Frank Darien
Harry (uncredited)
Donald Douglas
Medical Student (uncredited)
Helena Phillips Evans
Mrs. Riggs, the Prison Matron (uncredited)
Paul Fix
Anxious Expectant Father (uncredited)
Esther Howard
Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)
Reginald Mason
Dr. Lee (uncredited)
Herbert Mundin
Mr. MacGilvairy (uncredited)
Elizabeth Patterson
Mrs. Tubby (uncredited)
Mary Philips
Miss Pinty (uncredited)
Terrance Ray
Medical Student (uncredited)
Gilbert Roland
Tony, Rita's Husband (uncredited)
Gloria Shea
Gladys Banks (uncredited)
Ruthelma Stevens
Rose Laughton (uncredited)
Dorothy Tree
Rita (uncredited)
Bobs Watson
Edgar, Harry’s Son (uncredited)
Jack Wise
Medical Student (uncredited)
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