Divorce
“LIKE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT...she steals men's hearts!”
Synopsis
A woman who has been married and divorced five times comes back to her small hometown, where she proceeds to complicate, and potentially destroy, the marriage of her childhood boyfriend.
Top Cast
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Kay Francis
Diane Carter
Bruce Cabot
Bob Phillips
Helen Mack
Martha Phillips
Jerome Cowan
Jim
Craig Reynolds
Bill Endicott
Ruth Lee
Liz Smith
Jean Fenwick
Joan Endicott
Mary Gordon
Ellen
Larry Olsen
Michael Phillips
Johnny Calkins
Robby Phillips
Jonathan Hale
Judge
Addison Richards
Plummer
Leonard Mudie
Harvey Hicks
Reid Kilpatrick
Dr. Andy Cole
Virginia Wave
Secretary
Napoleon Simpson
Train porter
Pierre Watkin
John Carter
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 18, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Nigh
- Screenplay & Story
- Harvey Gates, Sidney Sutherland
- Original Score
- Edward J. Kay
- Original Title
- Divorce
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Nigh
Harvey Gates, Sidney Sutherland
Edward J. Kay
Harry Neumann
Richard C. Currier
Kay Francis, Jeffrey Bernerd, Trem Carr
Department Leadership Roster
Harvey Gates
Screenplay
William Nigh
Director
Sidney Sutherland
Screenplay
Kay Francis
Producer
Jeffrey Bernerd
Producer
Odette Myrtil
Costume Design
Richard C. Currier
Editor
Harry Neumann
Director of Photography
Edward J. Kay
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Divorce about?
A woman who has been married and divorced five times comes back to her small hometown, where she proceeds to complicate, and potentially destroy, the marriage of her childhood boyfriend.
Who directed Divorce?
Divorce was directed by William Nigh.
Who stars in Divorce?
The principal cast of Divorce includes Kay Francis, Bruce Cabot, Helen Mack, Jerome Cowan, Craig Reynolds.
When was Divorce released and how long is it?
Divorce was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Divorce?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Divorce was composed by Edward J. Kay.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Divorce?
Divorce holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).