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Life Begins is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film starring Loretta Young, Eric Linden, Aline MacMahon and Glenda Farrell. The film was adapted from the play of the same name by Mary M. Axelson. It was released by Warner Bros. on September 10, 1932. The film was praised for its honest portrayal of a maternity ward.
Original Release
09/10/1932
US Release
09/10/1932
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Loretta Young | Grace Sutton |
| Eric Linden | Jed Sutton |
| Aline MacMahon | Miss Bowers |
| Glenda Farrell | Florette Darien |
| Clara Blandick | Mrs. West |
| Preston Foster | Dr. Brett |
| Frank McHugh | Ringer Banks |
| Walter Walker | Dr. Tubby |
| Hale Hamilton | Dr. Cramm |
| Vivienne Osborne | Mrs. McGilvary / Mrs. McGilvery |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Loretta Young | Grace Sutton |
| Eric Linden | Jed Sutton |
| Aline MacMahon | Miss Bowers |
| Glenda Farrell | Florette Darien |
| Clara Blandick | Mrs. West |
| Preston Foster | Dr. Brett |
| Frank McHugh | Ringer Banks |
| Walter Walker | Dr. Tubby |
| Hale Hamilton | Dr. Cramm |
| Vivienne Osborne | Mrs. McGilvary / Mrs. McGilvery |
| Dorothy Peterson | A Patient |
| A.S. 'Pop' Byron | First Druggist |
| Marjorie Campbell | Baby |
| Frank Darien | Harry |
| Donald Douglas | Medical Student in a Business Suit |
| Helena Phillips Evans | Mrs. Riggs, the Prison Matron |
| Paul Fix | Anxious Expectant Father |
| Esther Howard | Mrs. Tubby's Friend |
| Reginald Mason | Dr. Lee |
| Herbert Mundin | Mr. MacGilvairy |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Darryl F. Zanuck | Executive Producer |
