A Bill of Divorcement (1940)

A Bill of Divorcement
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Synopsis

After fifteen years in a mental asylum, Hilary Fairfield has suddenly regained his sanity, escaped from the institution and come home. But a few things have changed in his absence. For one, his strong-willed daughter Sydney has grown up and is planning to marry. For another, his wife has divorced him and is planning to re-marry. It’s enough to drive a man crazy – or a woman, for that matter. Especially when Sydney learns it wasn’t “shell shock” that send her father to the asylum, but family madness — and now she’s sure she’s inherited it.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 31st, 1940 (Limited) by RKO Radio Pictures
MPAA Rating: Not Rated Approved
Running Time: 74 minutes
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Source:Remake
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: RKO Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Leading Cast

Maureen O’Hara Sydney Fairchild
Adolphe Menjou Hilary Fairchild
Fay Bainter Margaret Fairchild
Herbert Marshall Gray Meredith

Supporting Cast

May Whitty Hester Fairchild
Patric Knowles John Storm
C. Aubrey Smith Dr. Alliot
Ernest Cossart Rev. Dr. Pumphrey
Lauri Beatty Susan
Kathryn Collier Basset

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

John Farrow Director
Dalton Trumbo Screenwriter
Clemence Dane Story by
Robert Sisk Producer
Harry Marker Editor
Roy Webb Composer
Nicholas Musuraca Director of Photography

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Synopsis

After fifteen years in a mental asylum, Hilary Fairfield has suddenly regained his sanity, escaped from the institution and come home. But a few things have changed in his absence. For one, his strong-willed daughter Sydney has grown up and is planning to marry. For another, his wife has divorced him and is planning to re-marry. It’s enough to drive a man crazy – or a woman, for that matter. Especially when Sydney learns it wasn’t “shell shock” that send her father to the asylum, but family madness — and now she’s sure she’s inherited it.

Metrics

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 31st, 1940 (Limited) by RKO Radio Pictures
MPAA Rating: Not Rated Approved
Running Time: 74 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Remake
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: RKO Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Maureen O’Hara Sydney Fairchild
Adolphe Menjou Hilary Fairchild
Fay Bainter Margaret Fairchild
Herbert Marshall Gray Meredith

Supporting Cast

May Whitty Hester Fairchild
Patric Knowles John Storm
C. Aubrey Smith Dr. Alliot
Ernest Cossart Rev. Dr. Pumphrey
Lauri Beatty Susan
Kathryn Collier Basset

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

John Farrow Director
Dalton Trumbo Screenwriter
Clemence Dane Story by
Robert Sisk Producer
Harry Marker Editor
Roy Webb Composer
Nicholas Musuraca Director of Photography

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