The Divorcee

Robert Z. Leonard, distributor = Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1930. Norma Shearer, Chester Morris, and Conrad Nagel in the leads. It was written by Nick Grindé, Zelda Sears, and John Meehan, based on the 1929 novel Ex-Wife by Ursula Parrott. At the 3rd Academy Awards, The Divorcee received nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Writing (Meehan), and Norma Shearer won the award for Best Actress for her work on the film. US 1929/30 title; renewal not checked title-by-title. About 110 minutes; Wikimedia Commons print.