This film is based on the play "Behold, We Live!" by John Van Druten.n The play opened in London on August 16, 1932. The play ran on the London stage during 1932 and starred Gertrude Lawrence and Gerald du Maurier in the leading roles.
The legendary Merian C. Cooper of King Kong (1933) fame served as Executive Producer on If I Were Free (1933) during his stint as head of RKO.
In addition to Irene Dunne starring as "Sarah Cazenove," her trained lyric soprano voice is heard as she sings a few informal songs within the film including an a cappella version of "Early Rising."
A Film Daily production news item adds Luis Alberni to the cast, but his participation in the project has not been confirmed.
If I Were Free (1933) is an 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 working title of this film was "Behold, We Live!" The film was released on December 1, 1933, by RKO Pictures.
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