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Wikipedia article




'In Love with Life' is a 1934 American pre-Code film directed by Frank R. Strayer.[http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/AbbrView.aspx?s=&Movie=4525 The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: 'In Love With Life' details], afi.com; accessed September 10, 2015.

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.Local Revue At Loews Is Big Success ('In Love With Life' Heads Film Program), 'The Hartford Daily Courant', April 30, 1934, page 18

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.[https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/79090/in-love-with-life#synopsis TCM summary]

Production



The film was shot in Los Angeles, California. Twelve child performers from the Meglin School made appearances in the Kiddie Kabaret scenes.Studios Use Many Meglin Kiddies. 'Los Angeles Evening Post-Record' No. 12408, 8 November 1934, p2. Accessed 22 June 2021.

Cast



*Lila Lee as Sharon

*Dickie Moore as Laurence (Laury)

*Onslow Stevens as Professor John Applegate

*Claude Gillingwater as Morley

*Rosita Marstini as Brouquet

*Clarence Geldart as Barlow

*Tom Ricketts as Book Store Proprietor

References




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