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The Divorcee is a 1930 American pre-Code drama film written by Nick Grindé, John Meehan, and Zelda Sears, based on the 1929 novel Ex-Wife by Ursula Parrott. It was directed by Robert Z. Leonard, who was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director.
The Divorcee: Directed by Robert Z. Leonard. With Norma Shearer, Chester Morris, Conrad Nagel, Robert Montgomery. When a woman discovers that her husband has been unfaithful to her, she decides to respond to his infidelities in kind.
Disillusioned, although before her marriage she had agreed on a liberal attitude, she turns to Don, her husband's best friend, for comfort. Ted refuses to accept her having affairs with other men; consequently, they obtain a divorce and go separate ways.
When a woman discovers that her husband has been unfaithful to her, she decides to respond to his infidelities in kind. Jerry and Ted are young, in love, and part of the New York 'in-crowd'. Jerry's decision to marry Ted crushes a yearning Paul.
Feb 17, 2016 · Norma Shearer triumphs as both the adoring wife and controversial divorcee. She is bubbly and fluid and surprising alluring in her golden, revealing costumes towards the end of the film. Her performance centered the film and was a good choice for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
After three years of marriage, Ted (Chester Morris) has an affair that threatens to destroy his happiness with wife Jerry (Norma Shearer), as she returns the favor by pursuing Don (Robert ...
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The Divorcee - YouTube. Buy or rent. Unrated. YouTube Movies & TV. 181M subscribers. Subscribed. 195. Norma Shearer earned an Academy Award for playing the not so gay divorcée in this...
