In Love with Life explained

In Love with Life
Director:Frank R. Strayer
Producer:George R. Batcheller
Maury M. Cohen
Cinematography:M.A. Anderson
Editing:Roland D. Reed
Distributor:Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation
Runtime:66 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

In Love with Life is a 1934 American pre-Code film directed by Frank R. Strayer.[1]

Plot summary

Sharon is a penniless widow, forced to seek help from her father, Morley, a wealthy financier, who didn't approve of her marriage. Morley agrees to take in his grandson, Laury, but declares Sharon can never see her son again.[2]

Morley hires Professor John Applegate to tutor Laury. John secretly keeps Sharon informed of her son's welfare. When the stock market crashes Morley uses his own fortune to help his investors. John proposes to Sharon. Morley, now humbled by his financial loses, reconciles with his daughter.[3]

Production

The film was shot in Los Angeles, California. Twelve child performers from the Meglin School made appearances in the Kiddie Kabaret scenes.[4]

Cast

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/AbbrView.aspx?s=&Movie=4525 The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: In Love With Life details
  2. Local Revue At Loew’s Is Big Success ('In Love With Life' Heads Film Program), The Hartford Daily Courant, April 30, 1934, page 18
  3. https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/79090/in-love-with-life#synopsis TCM summary
  4. Studios Use Many Meglin Kiddies. 'Los Angeles Evening Post-Record No. 12408, 8 November 1934, p2. Accessed 22 June 2021.