| Behold, We Live | |
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| Written by | John Van Druten |
| Date premiered | 16 August 1932 |
| Place premiered | St James's Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
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In 1933 it was turned into a Hollywood film If I Were Free starring Irene Dunne, Clive Brook, Nils Asther. [2]
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