A Bill of Divorcement
Synopsis
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.
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A Bill of Divorcement Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-01-28
Top Cast
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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
Julie Haydon
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Dennis O'Keefe
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Mildred Shay
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Washington, D.C., Premiere
Festival / Special Debut
September 30, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$300K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Cukor
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard Estabrook, Harry Wagstaff Gribble
- Original Score
- W. Franke Harling, Max Steiner
- Original Title
- A Bill of Divorcement
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Budget
- $300K
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Cukor
Howard Estabrook, Harry Wagstaff Gribble, Clemence Dane
W. Franke Harling, Max Steiner
Sidney Hickox
Arthur Roberts
David O. Selznick, Merlin Aylesworth
Department Leadership Roster
George Cukor
Director
Howard Estabrook
Screenplay
Harry Wagstaff Gribble
Screenplay
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Josette De Lima
Costume Design
Arthur Roberts
Editor
W. Franke Harling
Original Music Composer
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Merlin Aylesworth
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Bill of Divorcement
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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?
The principal cast of A Bill of Divorcement includes John Barrymore, Billie Burke, David Manners, Katharine Hepburn, Paul Cavanagh.
When was A Bill of Divorcement released and how long is it?
A Bill of Divorcement was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for A Bill of Divorcement?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Bill of Divorcement was composed by W. Franke Harling, Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Bill of Divorcement?
A Bill of Divorcement holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).