Life Begins 92 years old

Is It a Masterpiece or Menace?

Life Begins

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.

Credits

Life Begins Cast

Name Character
Gilbert Roland He was 26, 88 years old when he died as Tony, Rita's Husband (uncredited)
Paul Fix He was 31, 82 years old when he died as Anxious Expectant Father (uncredited)
Clara Blandick She was 52, 81 years old when she died as Mrs. West
Loretta Young She was 19, 87 years old when she died as Grace Sutton
Vivienne Osborne She was 35, 64 years old when she died as Mrs. McGilvery
Aline MacMahon She was 33, 92 years old when she died as Miss Bowers
Dorothy Tree She was 26, 85 years old when she died as Rita (uncredited)
Preston Foster He was 32, 69 years old when he died as Dr. Brett
Dorothy Peterson She was 34, 81 years old when she died as A Patient
Hale Hamilton He was 52, 62 years old when he died as Dr. Cramm
Glenda Farrell She was 28, 66 years old when she died as Florette Darien
Gloria Shea She was 22, 84 years old when she died as Gladys Banks (uncredited)
Eric Linden He was 22, 84 years old when he died as Jed Sutton
Frank McHugh He was 34, 83 years old when he died as Ringer Banks
Walter Walker He was 68, 83 years old when he died as Dr. Tubby

Life Begins Crew

Name Department
Orry-Kelly as Costume Design. He was 34 (66) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Earl Baldwin as Screenplay. He was 31 (69) years old when He died Writing
Esdras Hartley as Art Direction. He was 40 (54) years old when He died Art
George Marks as Editor. He was 17 (82) years old when He died Editing
James Van Trees as Director of Photography. He was 42 (82) years old when He died Camera
James Flood as Director. He was 37 (58) years old when He died Directing
Mary M. Axelson as Writer. Writing
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Life Begins (92 years)

Is It a Masterpiece or Menace?

  • Release day: Saturday, September 10, 1932
  • Runtime: 71 minutes