The Most Precious Thing in Life
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| Directed by | Lambert Hillyer Robert Margolis |
| Produced by | Robert North |
| Written by | Ethel Hill Dore Schary Travis Ingham |
| Starring | Richard Cromwell Jean Arthur Donald Cook Anita Louise Mary Forbes |
| Cinematography | John Stumar |
| Edited by | Richard Cahoon |
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| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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67 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Most Precious Thing in Life is a 1934 American film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Richard Cromwell, Jean Arthur, Donald Cook, Anita Louise, and Mary Forbes.[1][2][3] The film tells a story about secret and selfless maternal devotion with elements of Madame X (1929) and Stella Dallas (1937).[4] It is the third film of Jean Arthur with Columbia.
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Plot
Ellen Holmes, a girl from an ordinary family, marries a rich, yet spoiled, boy from a snobbish family. The pair has a son, but soon Ellen finds herself ousted from the life of her husband. However, she rediscovers her son years later.[5]
Cast
- Richard Cromwell – Chris Kelsey
- Jean Arthur – Ellen Holmes, also known as Biddy and Babe
- Donald Cook – Bob Kelsey
- Anita Louise – Patty O'Day
- Mary Forbes – Mrs. Kelsey
- Jane Darwell – Mrs. O'Day
- Ben Alexander – Gubby Gerhart
- John Wray – Carter [Head janitor]
- Ward Bond – Head coach
- Dutch Hendrian – Assistant coach
- Paul Stanton – Mr. Kelsey
- Greta Meyer – Mrs. Svenson
- Maidel Turner – Dean's wife
- Samuel S. Hinds – Dean
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