If I Were Free

1933 film

December 1, 1933 (1933-12-01)

Running time

66 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

If I Were Free is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Elliott Nugent and written by Dwight Taylor, based on the play, Behold, We Live by John Van Druten. The film stars Irene Dunne, Clive Brook, Nils Asther and Henry Stephenson. The film was released on December 1, 1933, by RKO Pictures.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Plot

A suicidal World War I veteran and an antique dealer, both of whom are married to different people, embark on a love affair.

Cast

Irene Dunne as Sarah Cazenove
Clive Brook as Gordon Evers
Nils Asther as Tono Casanove
Henry Stephenson as Hector Stribling
Vivian Tobin as Jewel Stribling
Laura Hope Crews as Dame Evers
Tempe Pigott as Mrs. Gill

References

^ "If I Were Free (1933) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
^ "Movie Review - If I Were Free - THE SCREEN; Irene Dunne, Clive Brook and Henry Stephenson in a Film Version of a John Van Druten Play". The New York Times. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
^ "If I Were Free Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for If I Were Free". TV Guide. Archived from the original on September 9, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.