If I Were Free

This article is about the 1933 film. For the song by Peter, Paul & Mary, see See What Tomorrow Brings.

If I Were Free
Directed by	Elliott Nugent
Screenplay by	Dwight Taylor
Based on	Behold, We Live 1932 play by John Van Druten
Produced by	Merian C. Cooper
Starring	Irene Dunne Clive Brook Nils Asther Henry Stephenson Vivian Tobin
Cinematography	Edward Cronjager
Edited by	Arthur Roberts
Music by	Roy Webb
Production company	RKO Pictures
Distributed by	RKO Pictures
Release date	December 1, 1933 (1933-12-01)
Running time	66 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

If I Were Free is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Elliott Nugent and written by Dwight Taylor, based on the play, Behold, We Live by John Van Druten. The film stars Irene Dunne, Clive Brook, Nils Asther and Henry Stephenson. The film was released on December 1, 1933, by RKO Pictures.^[1][2][3]

Plot

A suicidal World War I veteran and an antique dealer, both of whom are married to different people, embark on a love affair.

Cast

• Irene Dunne as Sarah Cazenove
• Clive Brook as Gordon Evers
• Nils Asther as Tono Casanove
• Henry Stephenson as Hector Stribling
• Vivian Tobin as Jewel Stribling
• Laura Hope Crews as Dame Evers
• Tempe Pigott as Mrs. Gill

See also

• List of American films of 1933

References

1. "If I Were Free (1933) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
2. "Movie Review - If I Were Free - THE SCREEN; Irene Dunne, Clive Brook and Henry Stephenson in a Film Version of a John Van Druten Play". The New York Times. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
3. "If I Were Free Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for If I Were Free". TV Guide. Archived from the original on September 9, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.

External links

• If I Were Free at IMDb
• If I Were Free at AllMovie
• If I Were Free at the TCM Movie Database
• If I Were Free at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films