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Life Goes On

  • 1938
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  • 1h 10m
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Louise Beavers in Life Goes On (1938)
ActionCrimeDrama

The husband of Sally Weston dies, and she decides to move to New York City where she feels her two young sons, Bob and Henry, can get a better education. Bob grows up to be a brilliant lawye... Read allThe husband of Sally Weston dies, and she decides to move to New York City where she feels her two young sons, Bob and Henry, can get a better education. Bob grows up to be a brilliant lawyer, while Henry decides that a life of crime is the best path to easy riches. Gangster "Bul... Read allThe husband of Sally Weston dies, and she decides to move to New York City where she feels her two young sons, Bob and Henry, can get a better education. Bob grows up to be a brilliant lawyer, while Henry decides that a life of crime is the best path to easy riches. Gangster "Bull" Connors frames Henry, now known as Monte, on a murder charge, and it is up to Bob to cl... Read all

  • Director
    • William L. Nolte
  • Writer
    • Phil Dunham
  • Stars
    • Louise Beavers
    • Edward Thompson
    • Reginald Fenderson
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
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    • Director
      • William L. Nolte
    • Writer
      • Phil Dunham
    • Stars
      • Louise Beavers
      • Edward Thompson
      • Reginald Fenderson
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    Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers
    • Sally Weston
    Edward Thompson
    • Bob Weston
    Reginald Fenderson
    Reginald Fenderson
    • Henry Weston, aka Monte Howard
    Laurence Criner
    • Bull Connors
    Monte Hawley
    • District Attorney
    Hope Bennet
    • Betty
    Jess Lee Brooks
    • Officer James
    • (as Jess Brooks)
    Mae Turner
    • Lou Minters
    Artie Young
    • Alice
    • (as Artie Brandon)
    Edward Robertson
    • Young Bob
    Eloise Witherspoon
    • Young Alice
    Lillian Randolph
    Lillian Randolph
    • Cinthy
    Oliver Farmer
    • Young Henry
    • Director
      • William L. Nolte
    • Writer
      • Phil Dunham
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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Lillian Randolph (since 1934 she had only been doing cartoon voice work).
    • Connections
      Referenced in The watermelon woman (1996)

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • His Harlem Wife
    • Production company
      • Million Dollar Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 10m(70 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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