Life Begins poster

Life Begins( 1932)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Loretta Young

      Grace Sutton

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      Eric Linden

      Jed Sutton

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      Aline MacMahon

      Miss Bowers

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      Glenda Farrell

      Florette

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      Clara Blandick

      Mrs. West

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      Preston Foster

      Dr. Brett

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      Frank McHugh

      Ringer Banks

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      Walter Walker

      Dr. Tubby

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      Hale Hamilton

      Dr. Cramm

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      Vivienne Osborne

      Mrs. McGilvery

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      Dorothy Peterson

      A Patient

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      A.S. Byron

      First Druggist (uncredited)

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      Marjorie Campbell

      Baby (uncredited)

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      Frank Darien

      Harry (uncredited)

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      Donald Douglas

      Medical Student (uncredited)

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      Helena Phillips Evans

      Mrs. Riggs, the Prison Matron (uncredited)

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      Paul Fix

      Anxious Expectant Father (uncredited)

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      Esther Howard

      Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)

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      Reginald Mason

      Dr. Lee (uncredited)

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      Herbert Mundin

      Mr. MacGilvairy (uncredited)

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      Elizabeth Patterson

      Mrs. Tubby (uncredited)

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      Mary Philips

      Miss Pinty (uncredited)

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      Terrance Ray

      Medical Student (uncredited)

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      Gilbert Roland

      Tony, Rita's Husband (uncredited)

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      Gloria Shea

      Gladys Banks (uncredited)

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      Ruthelma Stevens

      Rose Laughton (uncredited)

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      Dorothy Tree

      Rita (uncredited)

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      Bobs Watson

      Edgar, Harry’s Son (uncredited)

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      Jack Wise

      Medical Student (uncredited)

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    A review by Frank F

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    Written by Frank F on Mon Apr 02 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 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....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    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