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The Divorcee

The Divorcee

Her sin was no greater than his… but she was a woman.

19306.21h 23m

Overview

When a woman discovers that her husband has been unfaithful, she decides to pay him back in kind.

Directed by Robert Z. Leonard
Written by Ursula Parrott, Zelda Sears, Nick Grindé
Produced by Robert Z. Leonard
Box OfficeBudget: $341K0

Top Cast

Norma Shearer

Norma Shearer

Jerry

Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Ted

Conrad Nagel

Conrad Nagel

Paul

Robert Montgomery

Robert Montgomery

Don

Florence Eldridge

Florence Eldridge

Helen

Helene Millard

Helene Millard

Mary

Robert Elliott

Robert Elliott

Bill

Mary Doran

Mary Doran

Janice

Tyler Brooke

Tyler Brooke

Hank

Z

Zelda Sears

Hannah

Themes & Keywords

new year's eveinfidelityhusband wife relationshipbased on novel or bookdouble moral standardweddingdivorceextramarital affairpre-codeex-husband ex-wife relationship

About The Divorcee

The Divorcee is a drama, romance film released in 1930 exploring themes of new year's eve, infidelity, husband wife relationship, based on novel or book, double moral standard, wedding. Directed by Robert Z. Leonard, it stars Norma Shearer, Chester Morris, Conrad Nagel. When a woman discovers that her husband has been unfaithful, she decides to pay him back in kind.

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