A Bill of Divorcement (1940)
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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 |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated Approved |
| Running Time: | 74 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | RKO Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Leading
| Maureen O’Hara | Sydney Fairchild | |
| Adolphe Menjou | Hilary Fairchild | |
| Fay Bainter | Margaret Fairchild | |
| Herbert Marshall | Gray Meredith |
Supporting
| May Whitty | Hester Fairchild | |
| Patric Knowles | John Storm | |
| C. Aubrey Smith | Dr. Alliot | |
| Ernest Cossart | Rev. Dr. Pumphrey | |
| Lauri Beatty | Susan | |
| Kathryn Collier | Basset |
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 |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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 |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated Approved |
| Running Time: | 74 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | RKO Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Leading
| Maureen O’Hara | Sydney Fairchild | |
| Adolphe Menjou | Hilary Fairchild | |
| Fay Bainter | Margaret Fairchild | |
| Herbert Marshall | Gray Meredith |
Supporting
| May Whitty | Hester Fairchild | |
| Patric Knowles | John Storm | |
| C. Aubrey Smith | Dr. Alliot | |
| Ernest Cossart | Rev. Dr. Pumphrey | |
| Lauri Beatty | Susan | |
| Kathryn Collier | Basset |
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 |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.