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Life Begins is a american film of genre Drama directed by Elliott Nugent released in USA on 10 september 1932 with Loretta Young

Life Begins (1932)

Life Begins
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Released in USA 10 september 1932
Length 1h11
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Rating64% 3.243143.243143.243143.243143.24314

Life Begins (1932) is an American Pre-Code drama film set in a 1930s maternity ward and deals with unwed mothers. It was adapted from the play of the same name by Mary M. Axelson.

Synopsis

At a maternity hospital, future fathers pace the corridors while their wives wait for their babies either anxiously or happily. Efficient and compassionate nurse Miss Bowers keeps the ward running smoothly.

Actors

Loretta Young

(Grace Sutton)Aline MacMahon

(Miss Bowers)Eric Linden

(Jed Sutton)Glenda Farrell

(Florette)Clara Blandick

(Mrs. West)
And :
Preston Foster
Frank McHugh
Vivienne Osborne
Walter Walker
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