A Free Soul
| A Free Soul | |
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| Directed by | Clarence Brown |
| Written by | Dialogue continuity by John Meehan Adaptation by Becky Gardiner Uncredited: Philip Dunning Dorothy Farnum John Lynch |
| Based on | A Free Soul 1927 novel by Adela Rogers St. Johns A Free Soul (1928 play) by Willard Mack (uncredited) |
| Produced by | Clarence Brown Irving Thalberg (uncredited) |
| Starring | Norma Shearer |
| Cinematography | William Daniels |
| Edited by | Hugh Wynn |
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| Distributed by | Loew's Inc. |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $529,000 |
| Box office | $1.4 million |
A Free Soul is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Clarence Brown, starring Norma Shearer, and featuring Leslie Howard, Lionel Barrymore, James Gleason, and Clark Gable.
A Free Soul became famous for Barrymore's climactic courtroom monologue, and he won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance. Gable made such an impression in the role of a gangster who bullies Shearer that he was catapulted from supporting player to leading man.