Life Begins

Unrated

9/10/19321h 11m

Theatrical Release (US)

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.

Director:

James Flood

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

pregnancy
hospital
pre-code
expectant father
maternity ward
social class
infant death
medical drama
unwed mother
convicted murderer
maternal death
nurses
doctors
childbirth
compassionate

Cast

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

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Reviews (1)

FF
Frank F
Written 7 year(s) ago
7
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.