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.
Life Begins (1932) is a drama film directed by James Flood, released on September 10, 1932 with a runtime of 1h 11m. It stars Loretta Young, Eric Linden, Aline MacMahon and Glenda Farrell. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
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
Dorothy Peterson
as A Patient
A.S. Byron
as First Druggist (uncredited)
Directed by James Flood, written by Earl Baldwin and Mary M. Axelson.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 8 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on April 2, 2018
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The main cast of Life Begins (1932) includes Loretta Young, Eric Linden, Aline MacMahon, Glenda Farrell and Clara Blandick. The film was directed by James Flood. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Life Begins was released on September 10, 1932 and runs for 1h 11m.
Life Begins (1932) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
