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A Free Soul( 1931)

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She wasn't a divorcee but she believed that strangers could kiss!

Overview

An alcoholic lawyer who successfully defended a notorious gambler on a murder charge objects when his free-spirited daughter becomes romantically involved with him.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Norma Shearer

      Jan Ashe

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      Leslie Howard

      Dwight Winthrop

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      Lionel Barrymore

      Stephen Ashe

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      Clark Gable

      Ace Wilfong

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      James Gleason

      Eddie

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      Lucy Beaumont

      Grandma Ashe

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      Roscoe Ates

      Man Shot at in Men's Room (uncredited)

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      Ann Brody

      Hamburger Saleslady (uncredited)

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      Edward Brophy

      Slouch (uncredited)

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      James Donlan

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Bess Flowers

      Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Francis Ford

      Skid Row Drunk (uncredited)

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      George Irving

      Defense Attorney Johnson (uncredited)

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      Edward LeSaint

      Judge (uncredited)

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      Sam McDaniel

      Casino Valet (uncredited)

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      Frank Sheridan

      Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)

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      Larry Steers

      Casino Official Ed (uncredited)

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      Carl Stockdale

      Drug Store Proprietor (uncredited)

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      E. Alyn Warren

      Ace's Butler Bottomley (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Sep 08 2022
    Lionel Barrymore is on quite good form here as the drunken, but accomplished, lawyer "Ashe" who manages to get the young "Ace" (Clark Gable) off on a charge of murder (it's all to do with an hat!). Celebrating their success, the young hoodlum is introduced to the young and feisty "Jan" (Norma Shearer) and a romance soon blossoms. This disturbs the old man, so she comes up with a pact - he (her father) comes off the booze and she will stop seeing the man she has fallen in love with. To the hills they head for three months where both manage to keep to their word, but sadly his strength of charact...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • gangster
    • murder
    • alcoholic
    • pre-code