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Cast
Norma Shearer
as Jan Ashe
Leslie Howard
as Dwight Winthrop
Lionel Barrymore
as Stephen Ashe
Clark Gable
as Ace Wilfong
James Gleason
as Eddie
Lucy Beaumont
as Grandma Ashe
Roscoe Ates
as Man Shot at in Men's Room (uncredited)
Ann Brody
as Hamburger Saleslady (uncredited)
Edward Brophy
as Slouch (uncredited)
James Donlan
as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1931
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes48
DirectorClarence Brown
WritersBecky Gardiner
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Free Soul
About 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.
Directed by Clarence Brown, A Free Soul leans on a strong ensemble — Norma Shearer, Leslie Howard, Lionel Barrymore — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1931.
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