Most Precious Thing in Life (1934)
An unwed mother watches as her illegitimate son is raised by others. Director Lambert Hillyer's 1934 drama stars Jean Arthur, Richard Cromwell, Donald Cook, Anita Louise, Jane Darwell, Mary Forbes and Ward Bond.
Director:
Lambert Hillyer
Writers:
Ethel Hill, Dore Schary.
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Richard Cromwell as Chris Kelsey |
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Jean Arthur as Ellen Holmes, aka Biddy, Babe |
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Donald Cook as Bob Kelsey |
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Anita Louise as Patty O'Day |
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Mary Forbes as Mrs. Kelsey |
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Jane Darwell as Mrs. O'Day |
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Ben Alexander as Gideon 'Gubby' Gerhart |
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John Wray as Carter |
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Ward Bond as Head Coach Smith |
| Directing | Lambert Hillyer | Director |
| Camera | Rod Tolmie | Assistant Camera |
| Writing | Ethel Hill | Screenplay |
| Writing | Travis Ingham | Story |
| Writing | Dore Schary | Screenplay |