One of the interesting things for me was seeing Clark Gable and Lesley Howard act together 8 yrs prior to Gone with the Wind. Kind of the same casting type-Lesley Howard the smart,cool headed guy and Clark Gable hotheaded, physical type.Maybe that was why I was shocked at how the LH character handled the situation with CG. This is the first time I've seen Lionel Barrymore in a lead role and was thinking he should have at least been nominated for an Oscar,so looked it up,and was pleased to see he won! Very deserved.I have an etching done by Lionel that my Mom had that shows his great talent in that area also. I saw this on Turner Classic Movies, after seeing the documentary about why the codes started. For it's time this is a very in your face movie. Alcohol abuse,co-habitating with no marriage. The obvious threat of an abusive marriage,or worse if she refuses the marriage. Also loved the scenes of 1931 San Francisco thru the window at the beginning, Yosemite and other areas.
Review of A Free Soul
