THE DIVORCEE (1930)
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard, this was an interesting look at relationships in the early 30's.
It was under scrutiny due to the subject matter: marriage in those days was sacred. Divorce was seriously frowned upon.
Starring Irving Thalberg's wife Norma Shearer (who won the best actress Oscar for this film), this was an exercise in infidelity and it's consequences.
Jerry (Shearer) married Ted and she catches him in a compromising spot with another woman.
Ted tells her it was nothing, but she ain't buying it. She cheats on him with another dude to even things out. Ted hypocritically loses it, and they seperate, getting a divorce.
Jerry is courted by another man, and marries him.
Long story short, Ted and Jerry miss each other and reconcile by film's end.
Charming and fairly short movie.
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