A Bill of Divorcement (1932) | |
| Director(s) | George Cukor |
| Producer(s) | David O. Selznick (executive) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Silent Films |
| Top Topics | |
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A Bill of Divorcement (1932) was a Drama - Black-and-white Film directed by George Cukor and produced by David O. Selznick.
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Hepburn makes her screen debut as the coltish young woman who comes to know the stranger who is her father. Barrymore is quite moving as a man released from a mental institution back to the care of his wife (Burke) and daughter.
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Fridays with Kate: A Bill of Divorcement
By Amanda Garrett on Jan 25, 2018 From Old Hollywood FilmsThe great Katharine Hepburn began her illustrious career with A Bill of Divorcement (1932). She plays the daughter of a man (John Barrymore) who returns to his family after being institutionalized for several years. No actor in the annals of old Hollywood history had a career quite like Katharine... Read full article
A BILL OF DIVORCEMENT ( 1932 )
By Crystal Kalyana on Aug 14, 2015 From In The Good Old Days Of Classic HollywoodKATHARINE HEPBURN MONTH A BILL OF DIVORCEMENT ( 1932 ) A Bill Of Divorcement might not be crowned a masterpiece, but it sure holds a mark of distinction. Not only did it introduce us to a new star on the horizon, it was the birth of a legend, that would soon become one of the greatest and most influ... Read full article
A Bill of Divorcement (1932)
By Judy on Nov 7, 2010 From Movie ClassicsJohn Barrymore and Katharine Hepburn John Barrymore may be best-known for his work in the theatre and in films of the silent era. But, every time I see him in an early talkie, I’m struck by how great he was in these too – and A Bill of Divorcement (1932), a melodrama?directed by George C... Read full article
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Billie Burke's husband, Broadway producer Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., died during the film's production. Burke resumed filming shortly after his funeral.
The Broadway play opened Oct. 10, 1921 at George M. Cohan's Theatre and ran for 173 performances. Katharine Cornell played the role of Sydney Fairfield.
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