A Free Soul (1931)
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In this Academy Award-winning film, Stephen Ashe (Lionel Barrymore) is a hotshot Californian lawyer from a well-to-do family, whose main failing is his indulgence in alcohol. After winning a case for mobster Ace Wilfong (Clark Gable), Stephen brings his client along to a party at his parents' house for a little celebrating. However, when they arrive at their destination, Ace manages to steal the heart of Stephen's wild daughter, Jan (Norma Shearer), and the two run off together, much to the family's dismay. Stephen struggles to win his foolhardy daughter back from the clutches of her lowlife boyfriend, as she defies her father at every turn. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
- Starring:
- Norma Shearer, Leslie Howard, (more)
- Director(s):
- Clarence Brown
Synopsis of A Free Soul
In this Academy Award-winning film, Stephen Ashe (Lionel Barrymore) is a hotshot Californian lawyer from a well-to-do family, whose main failing is his indulgence in alcohol. After winning a case for mobster Ace Wilfong (Clark Gable), Stephen brings his client along to a party at his parents' house for a little celebrating. However, when they arrive at their destination, Ace manages to steal the heart of Stephen's wild daughter, Jan (Norma Shearer), and the two run off together, much to the family's dismay. Stephen struggles to win his foolhardy daughter back from the clutches of her lowlife boyfriend, as she defies her father at every turn. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
Complete Cast of A Free Soul
- Norma Shearer - Jan Ashe
- Lionel Barrymore - Stephen Ashe
- James Gleason - Eddie
- William Stacy - Dick
- Francis Ford - Skidrow Drunk
- Roscoe Ates - Men's Room Patron
- Frank Sheridan - Prosecuting Attorney
- Larry Steers - Casino Proprietor
- Edward S. Brophy - Slouch
- George Irving - Defense Attorney Johnson
- Leslie Howard - Dwight Winthrop
- Clark Gable - Ace Wilfong
- Lucy Beaumont - Grandma Ashe
- Sam McDaniel - Valet
- Henry Hall - Detective
- Claire Whitney - Aunt Helen
- Jimmy Conlin - Reporter
- Lee Phelps - Court Clerk
- E. Alyn Warren - Bottomley, Ace's Chinese Boy
- Bess Flowers - Birthday Party Guest
- Director(s):
- Clarence Brown
- Writer(s):
- John Meehan, Adela Rogers St. John
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