The Divorcee (1930) | |
| Director(s) | Robert Z. Leonard (uncredited) |
| Producer(s) | Robert Z. Leonard, Irving Thalberg (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation, Romance |
| Top Topics | Alcohol, Book-Based, Divorce, Infidelity, Marriage, Pre-Code Cinema, Romance (Drama) |
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The Divorcee (1930) was a Romance - Drama Film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and produced by Robert Z. Leonard and Irving Thalberg.
The film was based on the novel Ex-Wife written by Ursula Parrott published in 1929.
Academy Awards 1929/30 --- Ceremony Number 3 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actress | Norma Shearer | Won |
| Best Director | Robert Z. Leonard | Nominated |
| Best Picture | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | Nominated |
| Best Writing | (John Meehan) | Nominated |
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The Divorcee (1930) with Norma Shearer
By Orson De Welles on Dec 10, 2015 From Classic Film FreakShare This! A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer All Talking Picture! Surprisingly, with that tagline, The Divorcee is a film I only fell asleep through twice- and that’s a bit of a sham. In a never-ending quest to bring new stars into our fold, I had a mission of sorts to bring insightful commentary (or at ... Read full article
One year, one film: 1930 – The Divorcee
By Lindsey on Apr 5, 2015 From The Motion PicturesOne year, one film: 1930 The film: The Divorcee, dir. Robert Z. Leonard starring Norma Shearer, Chester Morris, Robert Montgomery, Conrad Nagel Rating: Recommended | Highly Recommended | MUST-SEE (Image via Movie Poster Shop) The “One year, one film” series has reached the pre-code era... Read full article
The Divorcee (1930) (2)
By Kristen on Jul 26, 2012 From Journeys in Classic FilmI’m reviewing all five films (and one documentary)(in the Forbidden Hollywood volume two box set: ? Review of?Night Nurse Review of Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin, and Censorship in pre-Code Hollywood Having watched a pre-Code?Barbara?Stanwyck?in?Night Nurse, a film I enjoyed, let’s look at pr... Read full article
The Divorcee (1930) (1)
By Angela on Nov 11, 2011 From Hollywood RevueWhile staying at a resort with some friends, Jerry (Norma Shearer) and Ted (Chester Morris) decide to get married with one stipulation — that their marriage will be a marriage of equals. Their friends are thrilled for them and spend the rest of the night celebrating their good news. Well, e... Read full article
Things I Love About The Divorcee (1930)
By shadowsandsatin on Jul 16, 2011 From Shadows and SatinI could watch The Divorcee over and over again (and I do)! Starring three of my favorite Pre-Code performers ? Norma Shearer, Chester Morris and Robert Montgomery ? this film has it all. Great story, acting, set design, costumes, dialogue ? I just love it. Here are some of the reasons why: Chester M... Read full article
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Quotes from
Jerry Bernard Martin: [slipping on a diamond ring] Oh, I couldn't think of accepting such a valuable gift!
Offscreen man: But, my dear, my feeling for you is purely platonic.
Jerry Bernard Martin: Really? I've heard of platonic love, but I didn't know there was such a thing as platonic jewellery.
Theodore 'Ted' Martin: Who's the man?
Jerry Bernard Martin: Oh, Ted, don't be conventional!
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Facts about
Prior to this film, Norma Shearer had primarily played very "proper," ladylike roles. She was eager to change her image and do parts that were more sensuous, so she launched a campaign to get the part of Jerry. MGM producers were skeptical - none more so than Irving Thalberg, who was also Shearer's husband. To convince him that she could handle a more "sexy" role, Shearer did a photo shoot with her posing provocatively in lingerie, and after seeing the pictures, Thalberg agreed to cast her. The decision paid off, as Shearer won Best Actress at the Academy Awards that year.
The listing for Robert Z. Leonard as "producer" is actually in lieu of a director's credit. At the time, instead of crediting its directors as such, MGM frequently listed their names as "A blank Production" on the same card as the main title. Leonard's actual function on this film was director, not producer.
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