Review of A Free Soul (1931) by Daniel K — 23 Dec 2009
Lionel Barrymore's shining moment in cinema. An alcoholic lawyer play Barrymore and he leads the way that in the brief period when he is not in the film, the story sinks to a sad depth as his on-screen daughter played by Norma Shearer falls in the brutality of the mobster played by Clark Gable that only the gallantry of Lesile Howard can save.
The first character portrayal of a lawyer to win an Oscar, scored Barrymore the Best Actor Oscar of 1931. It is a pre-code piece of gold.
This review of A Free Soul (1931) was written by Daniel K on 23 Dec 2009.
A Free Soul has generally received positive reviews.
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