Poster of Life Begins at Forty

Life Begins at Forty

Plot: A small-town newspaper publisher finds himself in opposition to the local banker on the return to town of a lad jailed possibly wrongly for a theft from the bank.
Release Date: Friday, March 22 1935
89 years ago
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Portrait of Will RogersWill Rogers
Will Rogers was
55 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Keneshaw H. Clark'.
Mon, Nov 03 1879 –
Thu, Aug 15 1935
Portrait of Richard CromwellRichard Cromwell
Richard Cromwell was
25 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Lee Austin'.
Sat, Jan 08 1910 –
Tue, Oct 11 1960
Portrait of George BarbierGeorge Barbier
George Barbier was
70 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Col. Joseph Abercrombie'.
Thu, Nov 17 1864 –
Thu, Jul 19 1945
Portrait of Rochelle HudsonRochelle Hudson
Rochelle Hudson was
19 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Adele Anderson'.
Mon, Mar 06 1916 –
Mon, Jan 17 1972
Portrait of Jane DarwellJane Darwell
Jane Darwell was
55 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Ida Harris'.
Mon, Oct 13 1879 –
Sun, Aug 13 1967
Portrait of Slim SummervilleSlim Summerville
Slim Summerville was
42 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'T. Watterson Meriwether'.
Sat, Jul 09 1892 –
Sat, Jan 05 1946
Portrait of Sterling HollowaySterling Holloway
Sterling Holloway was
30 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Chris'.
Sat, Jan 14 1905 –
Sun, Nov 22 1992
Portrait of Thomas BeckThomas Beck
Thomas Beck was
25 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Joe Abercrombie'.
Wed, Dec 29 1909 –
Sat, Sep 23 1995
Portrait of Roger ImhofRoger Imhof
Roger Imhof was
59 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Pappy Smithers'.
Sat, Aug 14 1875 –
Tue, Apr 15 1958
Portrait of Charles SellonCharles Sellon
Charles Sellon was
64 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Tom Cotton'.
Tue, Aug 23 1870 –
Sat, Jun 26 1937
Portrait of Ruth GilletteRuth Gillette
Ruth Gillette was
28 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Mrs. Cotton'.
Thu, Aug 16 1906 –
Fri, May 13 1994
Portrait of John BradfordJohn Bradford
John Bradford was
>> in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Wally Stevens'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of T. Roy BarnesT. Roy Barnes
T. Roy Barnes was
54 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Simonds, the Salesman'.
Wed, Aug 11 1880 –
Tue, Mar 30 1937
Portrait of Barbara BarondessBarbara Barondess
Barbara Barondess was
27 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Abercrombie Maid'.
Thu, Jul 04 1907 –
Wed, May 31 2000
Portrait of Billy BaxterBilly Baxter
Billy Baxter was
62 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 13 1873 –
Wed, Jun 03 1936
Portrait of Hank BellHank Bell
Hank Bell was
43 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Townsman'.
Thu, Jan 21 1892 –
Sat, Feb 04 1950
Portrait of Billy BletcherBilly Bletcher
Billy Bletcher was
40 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Hog Caller'.
Sun, Sep 23 1894 –
Fri, Jan 05 1979
Portrait of Edward W. BormanEdward W. Borman
Edward W. Borman was
>> in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Townsman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William BurressWilliam Burress
William Burress was
67 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Abercrombie's Friend'.
Mon, Aug 19 1867 –
Sat, Oct 30 1948
Portrait of Robert DaltonRobert Dalton
Robert Dalton was
>> in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Stevens' Henchman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank DarienFrank Darien
Frank Darien was
59 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Abercrombie's Friend'.
Sat, Mar 18 1876 –
Thu, Oct 20 1955
Portrait of John Webb DillionJohn Webb Dillion
John Webb Dillion was
58 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Townsman'.
Tue, Feb 06 1877 –
Tue, Dec 20 1949
Portrait of James DonlanJames Donlan
James Donlan was
46 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Farmer'.
Mon, Jul 23 1888 –
Tue, Jun 07 1938
Portrait of Claire Du BreyClaire Du Brey
Claire Du Brey was
42 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Mrs. T. Watterson Meriwether'.
Tue, Aug 30 1892 –
Sun, Aug 01 1993
Portrait of Harry DunkinsonHarry Dunkinson
Harry Dunkinson was
58 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Abercrombie's Friend'.
Fri, Dec 15 1876 –
Sat, Mar 14 1936
Portrait of Billy EngleBilly Engle
Billy Engle was
45 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Well-Wisher'.
Mon, May 27 1889 –
Mon, Nov 28 1966
Portrait of Larry FisherLarry Fisher
Larry Fisher was
>> in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Townsman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Creighton HaleCreighton Hale
Creighton Hale was
46 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Drug Clerk'.
Thu, May 24 1888 –
Mon, Aug 09 1965
Portrait of Ben HallBen Hall
Ben Hall was
36 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Square Dance Participant'.
Sat, Mar 18 1899 –
Mon, May 20 1985
Portrait of Neal HartNeal Hart
Neal Hart was
55 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Judge'.
Mon, Apr 07 1879 –
Sat, Apr 02 1949
Portrait of Rhody HathawayRhody Hathaway
Rhody Hathaway was
66 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Townsman'.
Mon, Oct 05 1868 –
Fri, Feb 18 1944
Portrait of Jack HendersonJack Henderson
Jack Henderson was
57 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Townsman'.
Sun, May 13 1877 –
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Portrait of Herbert HeywoodHerbert Heywood
Herbert Heywood was
54 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Rural Character'.
Tue, Feb 01 1881 –
Tue, Sep 15 1964
Portrait of Rodney HildebrandtRodney Hildebrandt
Rodney Hildebrandt was
43 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Townsman'.
Mon, Mar 21 1892 –
Thu, Feb 22 1962
Portrait of Jac HoffmanJac Hoffman
Jac Hoffman was
>> in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Townsman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John InceJohn Ince
John Ince was
56 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Storekeeper'.
Thu, Aug 29 1878 –
Thu, Apr 10 1947
Portrait of Tiny JonesTiny Jones
Tiny Jones was
59 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Townswoman at Fair'.
Thu, Nov 25 1875 –
Fri, Mar 21 1952
Portrait of James B. 'Pop' KentonJames B. 'Pop' Kenton
James B. 'Pop' Kenton was
>> in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Townsman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert P. KerrRobert P. Kerr
Robert P. Kerr was
42 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Bank Teller'.
Sun, Oct 09 1892 –
Mon, Sep 05 1960
Portrait of W.J. KolbergW.J. Kolberg
W.J. Kolberg was
>> in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Rural Character'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ann KundeAnn Kunde
Ann Kunde was
39 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Hog Caller'.
Wed, Jul 10 1895 –
Tue, Jun 14 1960
Portrait of Lillian LawrenceLillian Lawrence
Lillian Lawrence was
>> in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Effie - Hog Caller'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward LeSaintEdward LeSaint
Edward LeSaint was
64 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Well-Wisher Townsman'.
Tue, Dec 13 1870 –
Tue, Sep 10 1940
Portrait of James A. MarcusJames A. Marcus
James A. Marcus was
68 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Townsman in Print Shop'.
Sun, Jan 20 1867 –
Fri, Oct 15 1937
Portrait of James Pier MasonJames Pier Mason
James Pier Mason was
46 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Townsman in Print Shop'.
Thu, Jan 31 1889 –
Sat, Nov 07 1959
Portrait of Robert McKenzieRobert McKenzie
Robert McKenzie was
54 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Townsman'.
Wed, Sep 22 1880 –
Fri, Jul 08 1949
Portrait of Paul McVeyPaul McVey
Paul McVey was
37 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Judge'.
Thu, Mar 17 1898 –
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Portrait of Edward McWadeEdward McWade
Edward McWade was
70 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Doctor'.
Sat, Jan 14 1865 –
Mon, May 17 1943
Portrait of Carl MillerCarl Miller
Carl Miller was
40 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Townsman'.
Thu, Aug 09 1894 –
Sat, Jan 20 1979
Portrait of Jed ProutyJed Prouty
Jed Prouty was
55 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Charles Beagle'.
Sat, Apr 05 1879 –
Thu, May 10 1956
Portrait of Gloria RoyGloria Roy
Gloria Roy was
33 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Girl'.
Sat, Aug 17 1901 –
Mon, Dec 16 1985
Portrait of Allan SearsAllan Sears
Allan Sears was
48 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Townsman'.
Tue, Mar 08 1887 –
Tue, Aug 18 1942
Portrait of Ernest ShieldsErnest Shields
Ernest Shields was
50 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Townsman'.
Tue, Aug 05 1884 –
Wed, Dec 13 1944
Portrait of Crete SippleCrete Sipple
Crete Sipple was
>> in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Townswoman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy UsherGuy Usher
Guy Usher was
51 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Sheriff'.
Tue, May 08 1883 –
Fri, Jun 16 1944
Portrait of John WallaceJohn Wallace
John Wallace was
65 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Peg-Leg Man'.
Tue, Aug 24 1869 –
Tue, Jul 16 1946
Portrait of Jack WaltersJack Walters
Jack Walters was
50 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 05 1884 –
Sun, Jan 23 1944
Portrait of Kathrin Clare WardKathrin Clare Ward
Kathrin Clare Ward was
63 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Housewife'.
Fri, Mar 31 1871 –
Fri, Oct 14 1938
Portrait of Billy WatsonBilly Watson
Billy Watson was
11 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Meriwhether Son'.
Tue, Dec 25 1923 –
Thu, Feb 17 2022
Portrait of Bobs WatsonBobs Watson
Bobs Watson was
4 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Meriwhether Son'.
Sun, Nov 16 1930 –
Sun, Jun 27 1999
Portrait of Delmar WatsonDelmar Watson
Delmar Watson was
8 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Meriwhether Son'.
Thu, Jul 01 1926 –
Sun, Oct 26 2008
Portrait of Garry WatsonGarry Watson
Garry Watson was
>> in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Meriwhether Son'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gloria WatsonGloria Watson
Gloria Watson was
>> in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Meriwhether Daughter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry WatsonHarry Watson
Harry Watson was
13 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Meriwhether Son'.
Wed, Aug 31 1921 –
Fri, Jun 08 2001
Portrait of Louise WatsonLouise Watson
Louise Watson was
>> in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Meriwhether Daughter'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of George MarshallGeorge Marshall
George Marshall was
43 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Director'
Mon, Dec 28 1891 –
Mon, Feb 17 1975
Portrait of Dudley NicholsDudley Nichols
Dudley Nichols was
39 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Apr 06 1895 –
Mon, Jan 04 1960
Portrait of Lamar TrottiLamar Trotti
Lamar Trotti was
34 in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Oct 18 1900 –
Thu, Aug 28 1952
Portrait of William M. ConselmanWilliam M. Conselman
William M. Conselman was
>> in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter B. PitkinWalter B. Pitkin
Walter B. Pitkin was
>> in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Book'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert QuillenRobert Quillen
Robert Quillen was
>> in Life Begins at Forty
as 'Additional Dialogue'
Unknown Birthday