The Right to Love
“Why is she, of all the world of women, denied woman's heritage?”
Synopsis
A woman becomes estranged from her daughter when the girl learns that she is illegitimate.
Top Cast
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Ruth Chatterton
Brooks Evans / Naomi Kellogg
Paul Lukas
Eric
David Manners
Joe Copeland
Irving Pichel
Caleb Evans
Louise Mackintosh
Mrs. Copeland
Oscar Apfel
William Kellogg
Veda Buckland
Mrs. Kellogg
Robert Parrish
Willie
Lillian West
Martha
Edna West
Mrs. Waite
Ruth Lyons
Alice
George Baxter
Tony
William Stack
Dr. Fowler
George C. Pearce
Dr. Scudder (as George Pearce)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 27, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Wallace
- Screenplay & Story
- Susan Glaspell, Zoë Akins
- Original Score
- Karl Hajos, W. Franke Harling
- Original Title
- The Right to Love
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Wallace
Susan Glaspell, Zoë Akins
Karl Hajos, W. Franke Harling
Charles Lang
Eda Warren
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Wallace
Director
Eda Warren
Editor
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Karl Hajos
Original Music Composer
W. Franke Harling
Original Music Composer
Zoë Akins
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Right to Love
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What is The Right to Love about?
A woman becomes estranged from her daughter when the girl learns that she is illegitimate.
Who directed The Right to Love?
The Right to Love was directed by Richard Wallace.
Who stars in The Right to Love?
The principal cast of The Right to Love includes Ruth Chatterton, Paul Lukas, David Manners, Irving Pichel, Louise Mackintosh.
When was The Right to Love released and how long is it?
The Right to Love was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The Right to Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Right to Love was composed by Karl Hajos, W. Franke Harling.
Is The Right to Love based on a book or true story?
The Right to Love is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Susan Glaspell".