The Divorcee

1930
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1h 24m

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6.7/10

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Drama Romance

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.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

3.8K

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Won 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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Norma Shearer

Jerry

Robert Montgomery

Chester Morris

Conrad Nagel

Paul

Florence Eldridge

Helen

Helene Millard

Mary

Robert Elliott

Bill

Mary Doran

Janice

Tyler Brooke

Hank

Zelda Sears

Hannah

George Irving

Dr. Bernard

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)

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Featured review

9/10

Shearer is Excellent

The scene where Norma Shearer begs Chester Morris to stay together in their marriage is truly riveting and powerful . It is one of the most truly amazing performances on film. I remember being so genuinely blown away by the beauty and power of that performance that I jumped out of my chair to grab the rental box positive she must have won an Oscar, she had. Very sexy movie, Robert Montgomery is smooth as always. I see some people found it hokey or contrived, I did not, The emotions covered here are as relevant today as in 1930. Attractive, complex characters. For the romantic in all of us, where decency and honor will prevail.

kscmtgrove
Sep 29, 2006
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Trivia
Ursula 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".

Goofs
1928 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 versions
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer also released this film in a silent version. No details are available.

Connections
Featured in MGM: When the Lion Roars (1992)

Soundtracks
Singin' 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