Movie: A Free Soul

Top 10 Billed Cast

Norma Shearer
Norma Shearer

Jan Ashe

Leslie Howard
Leslie Howard

Dwight Winthrop

Lionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore

Stephen Ashe

Clark Gable
Clark Gable

Ace Wilfong

James Gleason
James Gleason

Eddie

Lucy Beaumont
Lucy Beaumont

Grandma Ashe

Roscoe Ates
Roscoe Ates

Man Shot at in Men's Room (uncredited)

Ann Brody
Ann Brody

Hamburger Saleslady (uncredited)

Edward Brophy
Edward Brophy

Slouch (uncredited)

James Donlan
James Donlan

Reporter (uncredited)

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  • Overview

    An alcoholic lawyer who successfully defended a notorious gambler on a murder charge objects when his free-spirited daughter becomes romantically involved with him.

  • Release Date

    1931-06-02

  • Average

    6.14

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
  • Tagline

    She wasn't a divorcee but she believed that strangers could kiss!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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