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a free soul (1931)

Original title: a free soul
Production: USA|93 min| black and white
Dramatic, Romantic, Crime
Poster of movie a free soul
an alcoholic lawyer who successfully defended a notorious gambler on a murder charge objects when his free-spirited daughter becomes romantically involved with him.

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1932 - logo Oscar miglior attore
Assigned to: Lionel Barrymore
Oscar 1932 - nomination migliore regia
Assigned to: Clarence Brown
Oscar 1932 - nomination miglior attrice
Assigned to: Norma Shearer

Origin of the subject

dal libro: a free soul (1927, Adela Rogers st. johns)

Direction

Clarence BrownClarence Brown: regista

Production and Screenplay

Clarence BrownClarence Brown: produttore
John Ii MeehanJohn Ii Meehan: dialoghi
Irving G.thalbergIrving G.thalberg: produttore
ManJohn I Meehan: sceneggiatore
Becky Gardiner: sceneggiatore

Characters and Interpreters

Eddie
James GleasonJames Gleason(età:49)
Jan Ashe
Norma ShearerNorma Shearer(età:29)
zia helen
Claire Whitney(età:41)
giudice (non accreditato)
Edward LesaintEdward Lesaint(età:61)
stephen ashe
Lionel BarrymoreLionel Barrymore(età:53)
ace wilfong
Clark GableClark Gable(età:30)
nonna ashe
Lucy BeaumontLucy Beaumont(età:58)
dwight winthrop
Leslie HowardLeslie Howard(età:38)
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Edward BrophyEdward Brophy(età:36)
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Francis FordFrancis Ford(età:50)
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Florence BatesFlorence Bates(età:43)
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George IrvingGeorge Irving(età:57)
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Roscoe AtesRoscoe Ates(età:39)
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William Stack(età:49)
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Bess FlowersBess Flowers(età:33)
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Lee PhelpsLee Phelps(età:38)
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Henry HallHenry Hall(età:58)
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James Donlan(età:43)
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Sam Mcdaniel(età:45)
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Carl StockdaleCarl Stockdale(età:57)
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Charles SullivanCharles Sullivan(età:32)
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Larry SteersLarry Steers(età:43)
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Frank Sheridan(età:62)
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E. Alyn warren(età:57)
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Phillips Smalley(età:56)
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Ann Brody(età:47)

Technical staff

Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons: scenografo
William AxtWilliam Axt: musiche
Hugh Wynn: montatore
AdrianAdrian: costumista
Eugene JoseffEugene Joseff: costumista
William H. DanielsWilliam H. Daniels: direttore della fotografia