A Bill of Divorcement (1932)
A World War I veteran returns home after fifteen years in an asylum and finds that everything has changed — his daughter is grown and about to marry.
Director: George Cukor
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: September 28, 1932
Cast
- John Barrymore - Hilary Fairfield
- Billie Burke - Meg Fairfield
- David Manners - Kit Humphreys
- Katharine Hepburn - Sydney Fairfield
- Paul Cavanagh - Gray Meredith
- Henry Stephenson - Doctor Alliot
- Gayle Evers - Bassett
- Elizabeth Patterson - Aunt Hester Fairfield
- Bramwell Fletcher - Gareth
- Dick French - Party Guest
Screenplay
- Howard Estabrook (Screenplay)
- Harry Wagstaff Gribble (Screenplay)
- Clemence Dane (Theatre Play)
Music: W. Franke Harling, Max Steiner
Cinematography: Sidney Hickox
Editing: Arthur Roberts
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Italiano
Budget: $300,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Existential Dread and Questioning, Divorce Process and Aftermath
Keywords
insanity, lunatic asylum, divorce, inherited disease, pre-code, father daughter relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Bill of Divorcement about?
- A World War I veteran returns home after fifteen years in an asylum and finds that everything has changed — his daughter is grown and about to marry.
- Who directed A Bill of Divorcement?
- A Bill of Divorcement was directed by George Cukor.
- Who stars in A Bill of Divorcement?
- A Bill of Divorcement stars John Barrymore, Billie Burke, David Manners, Katharine Hepburn, Paul Cavanagh, Henry Stephenson.
- How long is A Bill of Divorcement?
- A Bill of Divorcement has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is A Bill of Divorcement?
- A Bill of Divorcement is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of A Bill of Divorcement?
- A Bill of Divorcement had a budget of $300,000.
- Where was A Bill of Divorcement produced?
- A Bill of Divorcement was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Bill of Divorcement?
- The themes of A Bill of Divorcement include: Existential Dread and Questioning, Divorce Process and Aftermath.