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  • Most Precious Thing in Life (1934)
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    67 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
Most Precious Thing in Life (1934)
Approved
67 min | Drama, Romance, Sport

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. The film tells a story about secret and selfless maternal devotion ...See moreThe 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. The film tells a story about secret and selfless maternal devotion with elements of Madame X (1929) and Stella Dallas (1937). It is the third film of Jean Arthur with Columbia. See less
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Travis Ingham (story "Biddy") | Ethel Hill (screenplay) | Dore Schary (screenplay)
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Jun 5, 1934 (United States)

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58 cast members
Name Known for
Jean Arthur
Ellen Holmes Ellen Holmes   See fewer
Donald Cook
Bob Kelsey Bob Kelsey   See fewer
Richard Cromwell
Chris Kelsey Chris Kelsey   See fewer
Anita Louise
Patty O'Day Patty O'Day   See fewer
Mary Forbes
Mrs. Kelsey Mrs. Kelsey   See fewer
Jane Darwell
Mrs. O'Day Mrs. O'Day   See fewer
Ben Alexander
Gideon 'Gubby' Gerhart Gideon 'Gubby' Gerhart   See fewer
John Wray
Carter Carter   See fewer
Ward Bond
Head Coach Smith Head Coach Smith   See fewer
Jimmie Barnes
Football Player (uncredited) Football Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Bowen
Expressman (uncredited) Expressman (uncredited)   See fewer
André Cheron
Head Waiter (uncredited) Head Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Clayton
College Boy (uncredited) College Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Heinie Conklin
Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Cooke
College Boy at Turnstile (uncredited) College Boy at Turnstile (uncredited)   See fewer
Beatrice Curtis
Checkroom Girl (uncredited) Checkroom Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Sayre Dearing
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
John Deering
College Boy (uncredited) College Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Dix
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Dudley
Matron (uncredited) Matron (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Gordon
Washerwoman (uncredited) Washerwoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Arnold Gray
Registrar (uncredited) Registrar (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Greene
Fraternity Man (uncredited) Fraternity Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Assistant Coach (uncredited) Assistant Coach (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles H. Hickman
Professor (uncredited) Professor (uncredited)   See fewer
Samuel S. Hinds
Dean of Men (uncredited) Dean of Men (uncredited)   See fewer
Hope Holloway
Washerwoman (uncredited) Washerwoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitchell Ingraham
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Game Announcer (uncredited) Game Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Alf James
Sweet Shop Owner (uncredited) Sweet Shop Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Jerome
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Christy Kellar
Blonde (uncredited) Blonde (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Kipling
Alumnus (uncredited) Alumnus (uncredited)   See fewer
Ila Lee
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Peggy Leon
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Loo Loy
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Messinger
Fraternity Boy (uncredited) Fraternity Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Greta Meyer
Mrs. Svenson (uncredited) Mrs. Svenson (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlyle Moore Jr.
Football Player (uncredited) Football Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Fletcher Norton
Chauffeur (uncredited) Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Lenora Nova
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Price
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Rankin
College Boy (uncredited) College Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Oscar Rudolph
College Boy (uncredited) College Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert 'Buddy' Shaw
Fraternity Man (uncredited) Fraternity Man (uncredited)   See fewer
C.L. Sherwood
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert J. Smith
Man at Football Game (uncredited) Man at Football Game (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Stanton
Charles Kelsey (uncredited) Charles Kelsey (uncredited)   See fewer
Lincoln Stedman
Bill (uncredited) Bill (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Stuart
Nelson (uncredited) Nelson (uncredited)   See fewer
Phillip Trent
Fraternity Conductor (uncredited) Fraternity Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Maidel Turner
Dean's Wife (uncredited) Dean's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Billie Van Every
Blonde (uncredited) Blonde (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Wallace
Public Address System Man (uncredited) Public Address System Man (uncredited)   See fewer
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