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10.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDbNR19321h 4mUnited States of America

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.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

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

Director

Louis King

Screenplay & Story

Douglas Z. Doty, Norman Houston, Barbara Hunter

Director of Photography

William Hyer

Film Editing

Irving Birnbaum

Producers

Morris R. Schlank Jr., Morris R. Schlank

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Barbara Hunter

Department Leadership Roster

Louis King

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.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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.).