Life Begins (1932)
1h 11m
Running Time
September 10, 1932Release Date
Life Begins (1932)
1h 11m
Running Time
September 10, 1932Release Date
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Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Loretta Young
Grace Sutton
Eric Linden
Jed Sutton
Aline MacMahon
Miss Bowers
Clara Blandick
Mrs. West
Glenda Farrell
Florette
Preston Foster
Dr. Brett
James Flood
Director
Frank McHugh
Ringer Banks
Elliott Nugent
Director
Hale Hamilton
Dr. Cramm
Mary M. Axelson
Writer
Vivienne Osborne
Mrs. McGilvery
Earl Baldwin
Writer
James Van Trees
Cinematographer
Walter Walker
Dr. Tubby
George Marks
Editor
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Life Begins is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film starring Loretta Young, Eric Linden, Aline MacMahon, and Glenda Farrell. The film was adapted from the 1932 play of the same name by Mary M. Axelson. It was released by Warner Bros. on September 10, 1932. The film was praised for its honest portrayal of a maternity ward.
The film was remade by Warner Bros. as A Child is Born (1939) and again by Italy's Lux Film as Love Story (1942).