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| Norma Shearer | ... | Jerry Martin | |
| Chester Morris | ... | Theodore 'Ted' Martin | |
| Conrad Nagel | ... | Paul | |
| Robert Montgomery | ... | Don | |
| Florence Eldridge | ... | Helen Baldwin | |
| Helene Millard | ... | Mary, Dot's sister | |
| Robert Elliott | ... | Bill Baldwin | |
| Mary Doran | ... | Janice Meredith | |
| Tyler Brooke | ... | Hank | |
| Zelda Sears | ... | Hannah, Jerry's maid | |
| George Irving | ... | Dr. Bernard, Jerry's father | |
| Judith Wood | ... | Dorothy 'Dot' (as Helen Johnson) | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Neal Dodd | ... | Hospital Minister (uncredited) | |
| Charles R. Moore | ... | First porter opening window (uncredited) | |
| Lee Phelps | ... | Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| George Reed | ... | Second porter (uncredited) | |
| Carl Stockdale | ... | Divorce judge (uncredited) | |
| Jack Trent | ... | Helen's bridge partner (uncredited) | |
| Theodore von Eltz | ... | Ivan (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Robert Z. Leonard | (uncredited) | ||
Writing credits | ||
| Ursula Parrott | (novel "Ex-Wife") | |
| Nick Grinde | (treatment) (as Nick Grindé) and | |
| Zelda Sears | (treatment) | |
| John Meehan | (dialogue and continuity) | |
Produced by | |||
| Robert Z. Leonard | .... | producer | |
| Irving Thalberg | .... | producer (uncredited) | |
Cinematography by | |||
| Norbert Brodine | (as Norbert Brodin) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Hugh Wynn | |||
| Truman K. Wood | (uncredited) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Cedric Gibbons | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Adrian | (gowns) | ||
Sound Department | |||
| Douglas Shearer | .... | recording director | |
| James Brock | .... | sound engineer (uncredited) | |
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The Divorcée, set in 1930 New York, profiles a pair of party-making revelers amidst an entire circle of friends in high society. . .before and after they dare to turn their lives over to the institution of marriage, which in this world of around the clock carousing is a far cry from what is expected of them by their partying circle of friends. Norma Shearer, in what truly is one of the silver screen's great performances, plays the creatively witty and sweetly charming high society gal Jerry Martin. She can have any man in the group, but chooses Ted. They are married, and enter into an enduring period of romantic fairytale bliss (3 Years). Then, on the eve of their 3rd wedding anniversary everything unravels in a sea of infidelity, bitter honesty, and emotion. Norma Shearer's performance completely enraptures, and in an honest portrayal of ensuing emotional fallout, we see the inner struggles of the modern enlightened woman of her time. Robert Mongomery, in a supporting role, shines as well as the veritable proprietor of the circle of friends and one of the reveling agents of promiscuous redress. The film's direction is interesting, the makeup slightly absurd (it is 1930), and the cinematography non-existent. . .yet Ms Shearer's riveting abilities entrance the audience, and more than carry the day.