---
title: 'Life Begins (1932)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Elliott Nugent'
released: '1932-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 71
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/life-begins-1932'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023139/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Life Begins (1932)

1932 · 71 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

Life Begins is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film starring Loretta Young, Eric Linden, Aline MacMahon, and Glenda Farrell. The film was adapted from the 1932 play of the same name by Mary M. Axelson. It was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on September 10, 1932. The film was praised for its honest portrayal of a maternity ward.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Elliott Nugent](https://cinepixo.com/people/elliott-nugent), [James Flood](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-flood)
- **Screenplay:** [Earl Baldwin](https://cinepixo.com/people/earl-baldwin)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Leo F. Forbstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/leo-f-forbstein)
- **Producer:** [Darryl F. Zanuck](https://cinepixo.com/people/darryl-f-zanuck)
- **Director of Photography:** [James Van Trees](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-van-trees)

## Cast

- [Eric Linden](https://cinepixo.com/people/eric-linden)
- [Aline MacMahon](https://cinepixo.com/people/aline-macmahon)
- [Loretta Young](https://cinepixo.com/people/loretta-young)

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