United States / Sep 04, 1932 / New York City, New York
1h 11min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Walter Walker | Dr. Tubby |
| Hale Hamilton | Dr. Cramm |
| Vivienne Osborne | Mrs. McGilvery |
| Dorothy Peterson | A Patient |
| A.S. Byron | First Druggist (uncredited) |
| Marjorie Campbell | Baby (uncredited) |
| Frank Darien | Harry (uncredited) |
| Donald Douglas | Medical Student (uncredited) |
| Helena Phillips Evans | Mrs. Riggs, the Prison Matron (uncredited) |
| Paul Fix | Anxious Expectant Father (uncredited) |
| Esther Howard | Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited) |
| Reginald Mason | Dr. Lee (uncredited) |
| Herbert Mundin | Mr. MacGilvairy (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Patterson | Mrs. Tubby (uncredited) |
| Mary Philips | Miss Pinty (uncredited) |
| Terrance Ray | Medical Student (uncredited) |
| Gilbert Roland | Tony, Rita's Husband (uncredited) |
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| Gloria Shea | Gladys Banks (uncredited) |
| Ruthelma Stevens | Rose Laughton (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Tree | Rita (uncredited) |
| Bobs Watson | Edgar, Harry’s Son (uncredited) |
| Jack Wise | Medical Student (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Life Begins |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | First National Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 10 settembre 1932 |
| Executive producer | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Writer | Earl Baldwin, Mary M. Axelson |
| Casting | Rufus Le Maire |
| Editing | George Marks |
| Cinematography | James Van Trees |
| Assistant directors | James Flood, Elliott Nugent |
| Camera operators | James Van Trees |
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| Additional photography | James Van Trees |
| Production design | Esdras Hartley |
| Art direction | Esdras Hartley |
| Set decoration | Esdras Hartley |
| Music | Leo F. Forbstein |
| Sound | Leo F. Forbstein |
| Costume design | Orry-Kelly |
| Makeup | Orry-Kelly |
| Hairstyling | Orry-Kelly |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 10, 1932
Denmark / Jan 11, 1933
France / Jun 09, 1933
Finland / Aug 27, 1933
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