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Life Begins (1932) was a Drama - Black-and-white Film directed by Elliott Nugent and James Flood and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.

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REMAKE AVENUE: Life Begins, 1932 and A Child is Born, 1939

on Aug 11, 2021 From Caftan Woman

It is time for another stroll down Remake Avenue. Life Begins written by Mary Macdougal Axelson was presented at the Selwyn Theatre in New York in April of 1932 for a brief run of eight performances. Among its stars were Mildred Dunnock, Frank Wilcox, and as pictured on the program, Glenda Farrell (... Read full article


Life Begins (1932)

By Lindsey on Feb 17, 2013 From The Motion Pictures

(Image: A Certain Cinema) Grace Sutton (Loretta Young), who is being held in prison for a murder, is pregnant. When the time nears for Grace to have her baby, she is transferred from the prison to a maternity ward. Luckily, Nurse Bowers (Aline MacMahon) is quite sympathetic to Grace’s plight a... Read full article


The Eric Linden Film Festival: "Big City Blues" and "Life Begins"

By David on Aug 17, 2012 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

"But I AM talking in my deep voice!" Of all the actors who appeared in 1930s movies, Eric Linden (1909-1994) was certainly one of them. He played a variety of roles, including young salesman, young father, young traveler, young rich man, young detective, young gambler and not-quite-as-young soldi... Read full article


The Eric Linden Film Festival: "Big City Blues" and "Life Begins"

By David on Aug 17, 2012 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

"But I AM talking in my deep voice!" Of all the actors who appeared in 1930s movies, Eric Linden (1909-1994) was certainly one of them. He played a variety of roles, including young salesman, young father, young traveler, young rich man, young detective, young gambler and not-quite-as-young soldi... Read full article


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This film was banned in London.
The Production Code Administration issued an approval certificate in 1936 for the movie's re-release, despite their concern about the directness of the story.
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Also directed by James Flood




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Also produced by Darryl F. Zanuck




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