Dorian's Divorce
“Showing the Odd Way Devised to Secure a Divorce and Its Interruption by Fate.”
Synopsis
Wealthy clubman Richard Dorian is a lighthearted soul who can't seem to take anything seriously, including his wife. Even when they decide to divorce, he meets the lawyers with a smile. When one of the attorneys suggests a charge of brutality, Mrs. Dorian points out that it is ludicrous. Dorian offers to have a party on his yacht, during which he will try very hard to be brutal to her to give her grounds for the divorce. Among the partygoers are Mrs. Dorian's guardian and Morgan, a smuggler who is buying the yacht. The guardian, who has squandered Mrs. Dorian's money on the stock market, kills himself. Dorian thinks that his wife killed him, gallantly takes the blame himself, and dives overboard. He becomes a tramp and is shanghaied by Morgan's men to become a stoker on his former yacht. Dorian's steward, Puck, is still onboard, and he tells Dorian that the guardian committed suicide.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 5, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- O.A.C. Lund
- Screenplay & Story
- O.A.C. Lund
- Original Title
- Dorian's Divorce
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Rolfe Photoplays
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
O.A.C. Lund
O.A.C. Lund
Department Leadership Roster
O.A.C. Lund
Writer
O.A.C. Lund
Director
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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What is Dorian's Divorce about?
Wealthy clubman Richard Dorian is a lighthearted soul who can't seem to take anything seriously, including his wife. Even when they decide to divorce, he meets the lawyers with a smile. When one of the attorneys suggests a charge of brutality, Mrs. Dorian points out that it is ludicrous. Dorian offers to have a party on his yacht, during which he will try very hard to be brutal to her to give her grounds for the divorce. Among the partygoers are Mrs. Dorian's guardian and Morgan, a smuggler who is buying the yacht. The guardian, who has squandered Mrs. Dorian's money on the stock market, kills himself. Dorian thinks that his wife killed him, gallantly takes the blame himself, and dives overboard. He becomes a tramp and is shanghaied by Morgan's men to become a stoker on his former yacht. Dorian's steward, Puck, is still onboard, and he tells Dorian that the guardian committed suicide.
Who directed Dorian's Divorce?
Dorian's Divorce was directed by O.A.C. Lund.
Who stars in Dorian's Divorce?
The principal cast of Dorian's Divorce includes Lionel Barrymore, Grace Valentine, William B. Davidson, Louis Wolheim, Edgar L. Davenport.
When was Dorian's Divorce released and how long is it?
Dorian's Divorce was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dorian's Divorce?
Dorian's Divorce holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).