In Love with Life

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

In Love with Life
Directed by	Frank R. Strayer
Written by	Robert Ellis (screenplay and dialogue)
Produced by	George R. Batcheller Maury M. Cohen
Cinematography	M.A. Anderson
Edited by	Roland D. Reed
Distributed by	Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation
Release date	May 12, 1934 (1934-05-12)
Running time	66 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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

• 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