A Free Soul
| A Free Soul | |
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| Directed by | Clarence Brown |
| Written by | Dialogue continuity: John Meehan Adaptation: Becky Gardiner (Uncredited: Philip Dunning Dorothy Farnum John Lynch) |
| Based on | A Free Soul (1927 novel) by Adela Rogers St. Johns (Uncredited: A Free Soul (1928 play) by Willard Mack) |
| Produced by | Clarence Brown |
| Starring | Norma Shearer Leslie Howard Lionel Barrymore James Gleason Clark Gable |
| 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. The film 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.