The Divorce of Lady X
“HE STOLE HER HEART SO SHE STOLE HIS PAJAMAS!”
Synopsis
A London barrister believes the woman who spent the night in his hotel suite is the erring wife of his newest client.
Top Cast
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Merle Oberon
Leslie Steele / Lady Claire Mere
Laurence Olivier
Everard Logan
Binnie Barnes
Lady Claire Mere
Ralph Richardson
Lord Mere
Morton Selten
Lord Steele
J.H. Roberts
Slade
Gertrude Musgrove
Saunders, the Maid
Gus McNaughton
Room Service Waiter
H.B. Hallam
Jefferies, the Butler
Eileen Peel
Mrs. Johnson
Eva Moore
Lady
Michael Rennie
Minor Role (uncredited)
Patricia Roc
Minor Role (uncredited)
Heather Wilde
Lady Mere's New Maid (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
January 15, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Whelan
- Screenplay & Story
- Gilbert Wakefield, Robert E. Sherwood, Ian Dalrymple, Lajos Biró, Arthur Wimperis
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa, Lionel Salter
- Original Title
- The Divorce of Lady X
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Production Studios
- London Films Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Whelan
Gilbert Wakefield, Robert E. Sherwood, Ian Dalrymple, Lajos Biró, Arthur Wimperis
Miklós Rózsa, Lionel Salter
Harry Stradling Sr.
L.J.W. Stokvis
Alexander Korda
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Whelan
Director
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Lionel Salter
Original Music Composer
Robert E. Sherwood
Writer
René Hubert
Costume Design
L.J.W. Stokvis
Editor
Harry Stradling Sr.
Director of Photography
Alexander Korda
Producer
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
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Divorce of Lady X
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Divorce of Lady X about?
A London barrister believes the woman who spent the night in his hotel suite is the erring wife of his newest client.
Who directed The Divorce of Lady X?
The Divorce of Lady X was directed by Tim Whelan.
Who stars in The Divorce of Lady X?
The principal cast of The Divorce of Lady X includes Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, Binnie Barnes, Ralph Richardson, Morton Selten.
When was The Divorce of Lady X released and how long is it?
The Divorce of Lady X was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Divorce of Lady X?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Divorce of Lady X was composed by Miklós Rózsa, Lionel Salter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Divorce of Lady X?
The Divorce of Lady X holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).