Life Begins with Love
“MODERN YOUTH HAS ITS FLING...IN A ROARING ROMANCE THAT MAKES THE RAFTERS RING!”
Synopsis
A spoiled playboy is forced to leave town to avoid the press, which latches on to his statement, while tipsy, that he will give away his fortune. He disguises himself and gets a job as a laborer at a day-care center. He finds himself attracted to the owner, a pretty young girl determined to make life better for her charges, and he soon begins to question his own priorities.
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Jean Parker
Carole Martin
Douglass Montgomery
William Addington Drake IV
Edith Fellows
Dodie Martin
Leona Maricle
Millicent Bonham
Lumsden Hare
Col. William Addington Drake III
Aubrey Mather
Roberts
James Burke
Darby McGraw
Minerva Urecal
Mrs. Murphy
Scotty Beckett
Young Boy
Joel Davis
Stevie
Ernie Adams
Radical (uncredited)
Margaret Armstrong
Mrs. Briggs (uncredited)
Romaine Callender
Winterbloom (uncredited)
Dick Curtis
Radical (uncredited)
Jack Egan
Reporter (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Woman (uncredited)
Rita Hayworth
Dinner Guest's Girl Friend (uncredited)
Edward Hearn
Detective (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 6, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray McCarey
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Mitchell
- Original Title
- Life Begins with Love
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray McCarey
Thomas Mitchell, Dorothy Bennett
Lucien Ballard
Viola Lawrence
Myles Connolly
Department Leadership Roster
Ray McCarey
Director
Thomas Mitchell
Screenplay
Myles Connolly
Producer
Lucien Ballard
Director of Photography
Viola Lawrence
Editor
Robert Kalloch
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life Begins with Love
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What is Life Begins with Love about?
A spoiled playboy is forced to leave town to avoid the press, which latches on to his statement, while tipsy, that he will give away his fortune. He disguises himself and gets a job as a laborer at a day-care center. He finds himself attracted to the owner, a pretty young girl determined to make life better for her charges, and he soon begins to question his own priorities.
Who directed Life Begins with Love?
Life Begins with Love was directed by Ray McCarey.
Who stars in Life Begins with Love?
The principal cast of Life Begins with Love includes Jean Parker, Douglass Montgomery, Edith Fellows, Leona Maricle, Lumsden Hare.
When was Life Begins with Love released and how long is it?
Life Begins with Love was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Life Begins with Love?
Life Begins with Love holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).