

Drifting Souls
“Everything that life offers Was sought by this small town beauty but she found the cost was far beyond her means!”
Synopsis
A pretty young lawyer discovers that her father needs an expensive operation to save his life. She goes to a nearby city and takes out an ad offering to marry whoever will pay her $5000, the cost of the operation. She soon finds herself involved with a newspaperman looking for a story, a drunken playboy and a con artist and his girlfriend out to fleece the playboy.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Release History & Theatrical Window
August 7, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis King
- Screenplay & Story
- Douglas Z. Doty, Norman Houston, Barbara Hunter
- Original Title
- Drifting Souls
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Tower Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis King
Douglas Z. Doty, Norman Houston, Barbara Hunter
William Hyer
Irving Birnbaum
Morris R. Schlank Jr., Morris R. Schlank
Department Leadership Roster
Louis King
Director
Douglas Z. Doty
Writer
Norman Houston
Writer
Morris R. Schlank Jr.
Producer
Morris R. Schlank
Producer
William Hyer
Director of Photography
Irving Birnbaum
Editor
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Drifting Souls.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Drifting Souls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Drifting Souls about?
A pretty young lawyer discovers that her father needs an expensive operation to save his life. She goes to a nearby city and takes out an ad offering to marry whoever will pay her $5000, the cost of the operation. She soon finds herself involved with a newspaperman looking for a story, a drunken playboy and a con artist and his girlfriend out to fleece the playboy.
Who directed Drifting Souls?
Drifting Souls was directed by Louis King.
Who stars in Drifting Souls?
The principal cast of Drifting Souls includes Lois Wilson, Theodore von Eltz, Raymond Hatton, Gene Gowing, Shirley Grey.
When was Drifting Souls released and how long is it?
Drifting Souls was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Is Drifting Souls based on a book or true story?
Drifting Souls is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Barbara Hunter".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Drifting Souls?
Drifting Souls holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).
