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A Free Soul

A Free Soul

She wasn't a divorcee but she believed that strangers could kiss!

19316.11h 33m

Overview

An alcoholic lawyer who successfully defended a notorious gambler on a murder charge objects when his free-spirited daughter becomes romantically involved with him.

Directed by Clarence Brown
Written by Willard Mack, Adela Rogers St. Johns, Becky Gardiner
Produced by Irving Thalberg
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Top Cast

Norma Shearer

Norma Shearer

Jan Ashe

Leslie Howard

Leslie Howard

Dwight Winthrop

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Stephen Ashe

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Ace Wilfong

James Gleason

James Gleason

Eddie

Lucy Beaumont

Lucy Beaumont

Grandma Ashe

Roscoe Ates

Roscoe Ates

Man Shot at in Men's Room (uncredited)

Ann Brody

Ann Brody

Hamburger Saleslady (uncredited)

Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Slouch (uncredited)

James Donlan

James Donlan

Reporter (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

gangstermurderalcoholicpre-code

About A Free Soul

A Free Soul is a drama, romance film released in 1931 exploring themes of gangster, murder, alcoholic, pre-code. Directed by Clarence Brown, it stars Norma Shearer, Leslie Howard, Lionel Barrymore. An alcoholic lawyer who successfully defended a notorious gambler on a murder charge objects when his free-spirited daughter becomes romantically involved with him.

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