Lionel Barrymore is on quite good form here as the drunken, but accomplished, lawyer "Ashe" who manages to get the young "Ace" (Clark Gable) off on a charge of murder (it's all to do with an hat!). Celebrating their success, the young hoodlum is introduced to the young and feisty "Jan" (Norma Shearer) and a romance soon blossoms. This disturbs the old man, so she comes up with a pact - he (her father) comes off the…
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Norma Shearer
Jan Ashe
Leslie Howard
Dwight Winthrop
Lionel Barrymore
Stephen Ashe
Clark Gable
Ace Wilfong
James Gleason
Eddie
Lucy Beaumont
Grandma Ashe
Roscoe Ates
Man Shot at in Men's Room (uncredited)
Ann Brody
Hamburger Saleslady (uncredited)
Edward Brophy
Slouch (uncredited)
James Donlan
Reporter (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
Francis Ford
Skid Row Drunk (uncredited)
George Irving
Defense Attorney Johnson (uncredited)
Edward LeSaint
Judge (uncredited)
Sam McDaniel
Casino Valet (uncredited)
Frank Sheridan
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
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FAQ about A Free Soul
What is A Free Soul about?
An alcoholic lawyer who successfully defended a notorious gambler on a murder charge objects when his free-spirited daughter becomes romantically involved with him.
When was A Free Soul released?
A Free Soul was released in 1931.
What genres does A Free Soul belong to?
A Free Soul is categorised as Drama, Romance.
Who stars in A Free Soul?
The cast of A Free Soul includes Norma Shearer, Leslie Howard, Lionel Barrymore, Clark Gable, James Gleason.