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When a woman discovers that her husband has been unfaithful to her, she decides to respond to his infidelities in kind.When a woman discovers that her husband has been unfaithful to her, she decides to respond to his infidelities in kind.When a woman discovers that her husband has been unfaithful to her, she decides to respond to his infidelities in kind.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 3 nominations total
Judith Wood
- Dorothy
- (as Helen Johnson)
Neal Dodd
- Hospital Minister
- (uncredited)
Charles R. Moore
- First Porter Opening Window
- (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
George Reed
- Second Porter
- (uncredited)
Andy Shuford
- Boy at Lake
- (uncredited)
Carl Stockdale
- Divorce Judge
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Robert Z. Leonard(uncredited)
- Writers
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- TriviaUrsula Parrott's novel "Ex-Wife" was a runaway bestseller in 1929. MGM was a little wary of being too closely associated with such a racy novel so did not credit the source book directly. Instead the screen credit reads "Based on a novel by Ursula Parrott".
- Goofs1928 was Jerry's 3rd Wedding Anniversary, yet, the band in the nightclub/speakeasy is playing "Happy Days are Here Again" which was not composed for another year.
- Quotes
Jerry Bernard Martin: I've balanced our accounts.
- Alternate versionsMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer also released this film in a silent version. No details are available.
- ConnectionsFeatured in MGM: When the Lion Roars (1992)
- SoundtracksSingin' in the Rain
(1929) (uncredited)
Music by Nacio Herb Brown
Lyrics by Arthur Freed
Played on the radio
Tyler Brooke also dances and strums an instrument to the music
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Norma Shearer gives one of the all-time great performances
The Divorcée, set in 1930 New York, profiles a pair of party-making revelers amidst an entire circle of friends in high society. . .before and after they dare to turn their lives over to the institution of marriage, which in this world of around the clock carousing is a far cry from what is expected of them by their partying circle of friends. Norma Shearer, in what truly is one of the silver screen's great performances, plays the creatively witty and sweetly charming high society gal Jerry Martin. She can have any man in the group, but chooses Ted. They are married, and enter into an enduring period of romantic fairytale bliss (3 Years). Then, on the eve of their 3rd wedding anniversary everything unravels in a sea of infidelity, bitter honesty, and emotion. Norma Shearer's performance completely enraptures, and in an honest portrayal of ensuing emotional fallout, we see the inner struggles of the modern enlightened woman of her time. Robert Mongomery, in a supporting role, shines as well as the veritable proprietor of the circle of friends and one of the reveling agents of promiscuous redress. The film's direction is interesting, the makeup slightly absurd (it is 1930), and the cinematography non-existent. . .yet Ms Shearer's riveting abilities entrance the audience, and more than carry the day.
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- Feb 9, 2005
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- $340,691 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
- Color
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