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

Life Begins (1932)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
James Flood
  • Profile picture of Loretta Young
    Grace Sutton Loretta Young
  • Profile picture of Eric Linden
    Jed Sutton Eric Linden
  • Profile picture of Aline MacMahon
    Miss Bowers Aline MacMahon
  • Profile picture of Glenda Farrell
    Florette Glenda Farrell
  • Profile picture of Clara Blandick
    Mrs. West Clara Blandick
  • Profile picture of Preston Foster
    Dr. Brett Preston Foster
  • Profile picture of Frank McHugh
    Ringer Banks Frank McHugh
  • Profile picture of Walter Walker
    Dr. Tubby Walter Walker

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Keywords

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