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Drama

Life Begins

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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.

Release Date : 1932-09-10

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : First National PicturesThe Vitaphone CorporationWarner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Woman's DayGive Me a ChildDream of Life

Cast

Loretta Young

Character Name : Grace Sutton

Original Name : Loretta Young

Gender : Female

Eric Linden

Character Name : Jed Sutton

Original Name : Eric Linden

Gender : Male

Aline MacMahon

Character Name : Miss Bowers

Original Name : Aline MacMahon

Gender : Female

Glenda Farrell

Character Name : Florette

Original Name : Glenda Farrell

Gender : Female

Clara Blandick

Character Name : Mrs. West

Original Name : Clara Blandick

Gender : Female

Preston Foster

Character Name : Dr. Brett

Original Name : Preston Foster

Gender : Male

Frank McHugh

Character Name : Ringer Banks

Original Name : Frank McHugh

Gender : Male

Walter Walker

Character Name : Dr. Tubby

Original Name : Walter Walker

Gender : Male

Hale Hamilton

Character Name : Dr. Cramm

Original Name : Hale Hamilton

Gender : Male

Vivienne Osborne

Character Name : Mrs. McGilvery

Original Name : Vivienne Osborne

Gender : Female

Dorothy Peterson

Character Name : A Patient

Original Name : Dorothy Peterson

Gender : Female

A.S. Byron

Character Name : First Druggist (uncredited)

Original Name : A.S. Byron

Gender : Male

Marjorie Campbell

Character Name : Baby (uncredited)

Original Name : Marjorie Campbell

Gender : Male

Frank Darien

Character Name : Harry (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Darien

Gender : Male

Donald Douglas

Character Name : Medical Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Donald Douglas

Gender : Male

Helena Phillips Evans

Character Name : Mrs. Riggs, the Prison Matron (uncredited)

Original Name : Helena Phillips Evans

Gender : Female

Paul Fix

Character Name : Anxious Expectant Father (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Fix

Gender : Male

Esther Howard

Character Name : Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)

Original Name : Esther Howard

Gender : Female

Reginald Mason

Character Name : Dr. Lee (uncredited)

Original Name : Reginald Mason

Gender : Male

Herbert Mundin

Character Name : Mr. MacGilvairy (uncredited)

Original Name : Herbert Mundin

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Patterson

Character Name : Mrs. Tubby (uncredited)

Original Name : Elizabeth Patterson

Gender : Female

Mary Philips

Character Name : Miss Pinty (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Philips

Gender : Female

Terrance Ray

Character Name : Medical Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Terrance Ray

Gender : Male

Gilbert Roland

Character Name : Tony, Rita's Husband (uncredited)

Original Name : Gilbert Roland

Gender : Male

Gloria Shea

Character Name : Gladys Banks (uncredited)

Original Name : Gloria Shea

Gender : Female

Ruthelma Stevens

Character Name : Rose Laughton (uncredited)

Original Name : Ruthelma Stevens

Gender : Female

Dorothy Tree

Character Name : Rita (uncredited)

Original Name : Dorothy Tree

Gender : Female

Bobs Watson

Character Name : Edgar, Harry’s Son (uncredited)

Original Name : Bobs Watson

Gender : Male

Jack Wise

Character Name : Medical Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Wise

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Frank F

@fbacher

2021-06-23

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 from all walks of the working-class life: a woman about to deliver her fifth child, an Italian, a proud "modern woman" (single), a nightclub singer and a convicted murderer. A film worth watching.