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Life Begins (1932)

6.0/10 1h 11m Sep 10, 1932
Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title Life Begins
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Loretta Young
Loretta Young
Grace Sutton
Popularity: 2.3
Eric Linden
Eric Linden
Jed Sutton
Popularity: 3.7
Aline MacMahon
Aline MacMahon
Miss Bowers
Popularity: 0.3
Glenda Farrell
Glenda Farrell
Florette
Popularity: 1.2
Clara Blandick
Clara Blandick
Mrs. West
Popularity: 1.6
Preston Foster
Preston Foster
Dr. Brett
Popularity: 3.2
Frank McHugh
Frank McHugh
Ringer Banks
Popularity: 2.1
Walter Walker
Walter Walker
Dr. Tubby
Popularity: 2.2
Hale Hamilton
Hale Hamilton
Dr. Cramm
Popularity: 5.8
Vivienne Osborne
Vivienne Osborne
Mrs. McGilvery
Popularity: 2.0
Dorothy Peterson
Dorothy Peterson
A Patient
Popularity: 1.4
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A.S. Byron
First Druggist (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.1

Key Crew

Director James Flood
Screenplay Earl Baldwin
Executive Producer Darryl F. Zanuck
Editor George Marks

Production

First National Pictures
US
The Vitaphone Corporation
US
Warner Bros. Pictures
US

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Keywords

pregnancy hospital pre-code expectant father maternity ward social class infant death medical drama unwed mother convicted murderer maternal death nurses doctors childbirth compassionate

Reviews from TMDB

Frank F 7/10
Apr 2, 2018

This film provides a window into life of 1932 as viewed from a higher-risk maternity ward. These were the days when surgery was much more dangerous, where ether ruled and the risk of infection was high (penicillin wasn't in widespread use for another 10 years). The expectant mothers in the ward come ... Read more

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Rating
6.0
/10

Based on 7 votes

Details
Release Date September 10, 1932
Runtime 1h 11m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
Links
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