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If I Were Free

  • 19331933
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
281
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Irene Dunne and Clive Brook in If I Were Free (1933)
DramaRomance
A suicidal World War I veteran and an antique dealer, both already married to others, embark on a love affair.A suicidal World War I veteran and an antique dealer, both already married to others, embark on a love affair.A suicidal World War I veteran and an antique dealer, both already married to others, embark on a love affair.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
281
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Elliott Nugent
  • Writers
    • Dwight Taylor(screen play)
    • John Van Druten(play "Behold We Live")
  • Stars
    • Irene Dunne
    • Clive Brook
    • Nils Asther
  • Director
    • Elliott Nugent
  • Writers
    • Dwight Taylor(screen play)
    • John Van Druten(play "Behold We Live")
  • Stars
    • Irene Dunne
    • Clive Brook
    • Nils Asther
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Irene Dunne and Clive Brook in If I Were Free (1933)
    Irene Dunne and Clive Brook in If I Were Free (1933)
    Nils Asther in If I Were Free (1933)
    Irene Dunne and Clive Brook in If I Were Free (1933)
    Irene Dunne and Clive Brook in If I Were Free (1933)
    Irene Dunne and Clive Brook in If I Were Free (1933)
    Irene Dunne and Clive Brook in If I Were Free (1933)

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    Irene Dunne
    Irene Dunne
    • Sarah Cazenove
    Clive Brook
    Clive Brook
    • Gordon Evers
    Nils Asther
    Nils Asther
    • Tono Cazenove
    Henry Stephenson
    Henry Stephenson
    • Hector Stribling
    Vivian Tobin
    Vivian Tobin
    • Jewel Stribling
    Laura Hope Crews
    Laura Hope Crews
    • Dame Evers
    Tempe Pigott
    Tempe Pigott
    • Mrs. Gill
    Lorraine MacLean
    Lorraine MacLean
    • Catherine Evers
    Harry Allen
    • Moving Man Handling Sarah's Trunks
    • (uncredited)
    Mario Dominici
    • Organ Grinder
    • (uncredited)
    Charles K. Gerrard
    Charles K. Gerrard
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    Halliwell Hobbes
    Halliwell Hobbes
    • Burford - Gordon's Butler
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Irwin
    Charles Irwin
    • Hector's Bridge Partner
    • (uncredited)
    Murray Kinnell
    Murray Kinnell
    • Dr. Clairbourne
    • (uncredited)
    Jacques Lory
    • Man Selling French Postcards
    • (uncredited)
    Reginald Sheffield
    Reginald Sheffield
    • Sharpshooter
    • (uncredited)
    Larry Steers
    Larry Steers
    • Man at Dance
    • (uncredited)
    Florence Wix
    Florence Wix
    • Parisian Night Club Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Elliott Nugent
    • Writers
      • Dwight Taylor(screen play)
      • John Van Druten(play "Behold We Live")
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The play, "Behold, We Live", opened in London on 16 August 1932.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Man Selling French Postcards: [scene: a Paris street cafe] Des cartes postales, m'sieur? Des cartes postales, sir?

      [Man seated with lady shoos the vendor away]

      Man Selling French Postcards: [approaching Gordon and Hector's table] Postal cards, m'sier? *Dirty* postcards?

      Hector Stribling: [turning away, disgusted] Uh!

      Gordon Evers: Charming.

      [taking the cards]

      Gordon Evers: Would you like to look at them, Hector?

      Hector Stribling: Certainly not!

      Gordon Evers: How much are they?

      Man Selling French Postcards: Twenty francs.

      Gordon Evers: There you are.

      Man Selling French Postcards: Merci m'sieur. Merci.

      [Gordon tears up the cards, bows to the vendor, and throws the pieces away]

      Hector Stribling: Why... why on earth did you do that?

      Gordon Evers: Who knows, it may save the soul of some American tourist.

    • Soundtracks
      Early Rising
      (uncredited)

      Composer unknown

      Sung a cappella by Irene Dunne

    User reviews11

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    Featured review
    10/10
    Sappy to be sure - but sweet as candy!
    If you are a romantic at heart, like me, then you'll enjoy this movie. With any other actors it might not have been as good but Irene Dunne and Clive Brook really bring this story to life and it becomes more than just your average romance. Ever since I saw Irene Dunne in Love Affair with Charles Boyer I was a fan so I was SO glad to see TCM show this in tribute to her on her birthday! I was also glad to get to see another fine performance from Clive Brook who I'd only seen in one other movie before this one. I think I'm becoming quite fond of him! ;-)

    Oh and for you silent movie fans - Nils Asther plays Irene Dunnes husband - he was SO good at playing jerks! It's a pity his career didn't last longer. Anyway - if you are a fan of romances or just the actors in this movie I highly recommend watching this the next time it's shown on TV!
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    • silenceisgolden
    • Dec 20, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 1, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Behold, We Live
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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