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Life Begins

James Flood

1932 • 1h 11m

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.

Life Begins

Cast

Loretta Young

Loretta YoungGrace Sutton

Eric Linden

Eric LindenJed Sutton

Aline MacMahon

Aline MacMahonMiss Bowers

Glenda Farrell

Glenda FarrellFlorette

Clara Blandick

Clara BlandickMrs. West

Preston Foster

Preston FosterDr. Brett

Frank McHugh

Frank McHughRinger Banks

Walter Walker

Walter WalkerDr. Tubby

Hale Hamilton

Hale HamiltonDr. Cramm

Vivienne Osborne

Vivienne OsborneMrs. McGilvery

Dorothy Peterson

Dorothy PetersonA Patient

A.S. ByronFirst Druggist (uncredited)

Marjorie CampbellBaby (uncredited)

Frank Darien

Frank DarienHarry (uncredited)

Donald Douglas

Donald DouglasMedical Student (uncredited)

Crew

James Flood

James FloodDirector

Darryl F. Zanuck

Darryl F. ZanuckExecutive Producer

Orry-Kelly

Orry-KellyCostume Design

Raymond Griffith

Raymond GriffithProduction Supervisor

Elliott Nugent

Elliott NugentCo-Director

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Life Begins (1932) — Backlot Notes