The Divorcee (1930)
Released: 19 Apr 1930
Runtime: 84 min
Rated: PASSED
Director: Robert Z. Leonard
Writer(s): Ursula Parrott (based on a novel by), Nick Grinde (treatment), Zelda Sears (treatment), John Meehan (continuity and dialogue)
Actors: Norma Shearer, Chester Morris, Conrad Nagel, Robert Montgomery
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 nominations.
IMDB Ratings: 6.9
Plot: 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. Distraught Paul gets drunk and wrecks his car, disfiguring young Dorothy's face in the process. Out of pity, Paul marries Dorothy. Years later, the apparent perfect marriage of Ted and Jerry falls apart from infidelity on both sides. Inwardly unhappy, popular Jerry lives a party life while Ted sinks into a life of alcoholism. Jerry then runs into Paul, who still loves her. After spending time together with Jerry, Paul plans to divorce Dorothy. When Jerry sees Dorothy again, she has second thoughts about where her life is heading.
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