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Director:
Writers:
Adela Rogers St. Johns (book)
John Meehan (dialogue continuity)
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Release Date:
20 June 1931 (USA) more
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Plot:
An alcoholic lawyer who successfully defended a notorious gambler on a murder charge objects when his free-spirited daughter becomes romantically involved with him. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 nominations more
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Cast

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Norma Shearer ... Jan Ashe
Leslie Howard ... Dwight Winthrop

Lionel Barrymore ... Stephen Ashe
James Gleason ... Eddie

Clark Gable ... Ace Wilfong
Lucy Beaumont ... Grandma Ashe
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Free Souls (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
93 min (Turner library print)
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
USA:TV-G | USA:Passed (National Board of Review)

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Trivia:
According to the Guinness Book of World Records (2002), the movie holds the record for the longest take in a commercial film. It contains a 14-minute uninterrupted monologue by Lionel Barrymore. Since a reel of camera film only lasts 10 minutes, it was achieved by using more than one camera. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the emotional scene when Shearer promises to give up Gable, Barrymore's hair changes between close-ups and medium shots. more
Quotes:
Eddie: [to Jan] It's leopard sweat! You can't trust it! more
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Soundtrack:
By the River Sainte Marie more

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The beginning of Gable, 9 January 2007
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Author: nnnn45089191 from Norway

"A Free Soul" made Hollywood take notice of a young actor by the name of Clark Gable.Slapping leading lady Norma Shearer around,he portrayed masculinity like no star,with the exception of perhaps Jim my Cagney, had done before him.Lionel Barrymore won the Oscar for his very good performance of the alcoholic defense lawyer. I've always found him overacting his parts but he's very believable in this movie.Norma Shearer is also very good,but still overdoes the dramatics with her silent screen acting.But she's really a stunner in the quiet parts. Leslie Howard has once again one of his thankless parts which doesn't tax his ability at all.A very enjoyable picture.

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