The Divorcee (1930)
- Directed by
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Genre
- drama film, romantic comedy
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.2 of 10 from 63 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A married woman faces a painful choice when she discovers her husband's infidelity. She decides to pursue her own independence and start a new life, confronting the social double standards of the time.
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What happens
The Divorcee is a 1930 American pre-Code drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard. It was written by Nick Grindé, Zelda Sears, and John Meehan, based on the 1929 novel Ex-Wife by Ursula Parrott. At the 3rd Academy Awards, The Divorcee received nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Writing (Meehan), and Norma Shearer won the award for Best Actress for her work on the film. As a film published in 1930, it entered the public domain on January 1, 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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