Life Begins

6.219321h 11mReleased

Drama

Overview

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.

StatusReleased

Release Date1932-09-10

Runtime1h 11m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Keywords

Cast & Crew

Loretta Young

as Grace Sutton

Eric Linden

as Jed Sutton

Aline MacMahon

as Miss Bowers

Glenda Farrell

as Florette

Clara Blandick

as Mrs. West

Preston Foster

as Dr. Brett

Frank McHugh

as Ringer Banks

Walter Walker

as Dr. Tubby

Hale Hamilton

as Dr. Cramm

Vivienne Osborne

as Mrs. McGilvery

Reviews

Frank F

Apr 2, 2018

7/10

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…

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