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A Bill of Divorcement Overview:

A Bill of Divorcement (1932) was a Drama - Black-and-white Film directed by George Cukor and produced by David O. Selznick.

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Hepburn makes her screen debut as the coltish young woman who comes to know the stranger who is her father. Barrymore is quite moving as a man released from a mental institution back to the care of his wife (Burke) and daughter.

(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).

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A BILL OF DIVORCEMENT ( 1932 )

By Crystal Kalyana on Aug 14, 2015 From In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood

KATHARINE HEPBURN MONTH A BILL OF DIVORCEMENT ( 1932 ) A Bill Of Divorcement might not be crowned a masterpiece, but it sure holds a mark of distinction. Not only did it introduce us to a new star on the horizon, it was the birth of a legend, that would soon become one of the greatest and most influ... Read full article

A Bill of Divorcement (1932)

By Judy on Nov 7, 2010 From Movie Classics

John Barrymore and Katharine Hepburn John Barrymore may be best-known for his work in the theatre and in films of the silent era. But, every time I see him in an early talkie, I’m struck by how great he was in these too – and A Bill of Divorcement (1932), a melodrama directed by George ... Read full article

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A Bill of Divorcement Facts
The original play opened in London on 14 March 1921.
The Broadway play opened Oct. 10, 1921 at George M. Cohan's Theatre and ran for 173 performances. Katharine Cornell played the role of Sydney Fairfield.
Katharine Hepburn's first film.
Billie Burke's husband, Broadway producer Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., died during the film's production. Burke resumed filming shortly after his funeral.
The car that Katharine Hepburn drives in the film was purchased by Jay Leno in 1997.
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