A Bill of Divorcement
1932·Drama·1h 10m
7.0
★
A World War I veteran returns home after fifteen years in an asylum and finds that everything has changed — his daughter is grown and about to marry.
Directed by George Cukor
insanity
lunatic asylum
divorce
inherited disease
pre-code
father daughter relationship
Trailer
IMDB
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Cast
John Barrymore
Hilary Fairfield
Billie Burke
Meg Fairfield
David Manners
Kit Humphreys
Katharine Hepburn
Sydney Fairfield
Paul Cavanagh
Gray Meredith
Henry Stephenson
Doctor Alliot
Elizabeth Patterson
Aunt Hester Fairfield
Bramwell Fletcher
Gareth
Julie Haydon
Party Guest
Dennis O'Keefe
Party Guest
Mildred Shay
Party Guest
Crew
George Cukor
Director
Howard Estabrook
Screenplay
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
David O. Selznick
Executive Producer
Clemence Dane
Theatre Play
Max Steiner
Music Director
Popular Reviews
14 reviews
Lily
6.0★ · 05/12/26
**"Isn't that lovely, Father! Isn't it gay!"
** ˖ ݁𖥔 ݁˖₊˚⊹`♡´
No but I know who is... HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHERINE HEPBURN!
The greatest most addictive, mesmerising actress literally to ever exist. Everything that comes out of her mouth feels so natural like she's saying it in real time, because of how sharp-tounged and quick witted she is. That is what makes her memorable and so loveable, no other actress is like her. Everything right down to the way she speaks and the shoes that she wears is outwardly different, everything she does has a rhythm to it that is so alluring. Always and forever loving the woman that is Katherine Hepburn.
This is also movie #20 of trying to watch her entire filmography, here's a few that I've seen that I think everyone needs to see if you love the golden age or have a really dramatic hyperfixation for Katherine like I do:
**- Stage Door
- Adam's Rib
- Desk Set
- Bringing Up Baby
- The Philadelphia Story
- Suddenly, Last Summer **
** ˖ ݁𖥔 ݁˖₊˚⊹`♡´
No but I know who is... HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHERINE HEPBURN!
The greatest most addictive, mesmerising actress literally to ever exist. Everything that comes out of her mouth feels so natural like she's saying it in real time, because of how sharp-tounged and quick witted she is. That is what makes her memorable and so loveable, no other actress is like her. Everything right down to the way she speaks and the shoes that she wears is outwardly different, everything she does has a rhythm to it that is so alluring. Always and forever loving the woman that is Katherine Hepburn.
This is also movie #20 of trying to watch her entire filmography, here's a few that I've seen that I think everyone needs to see if you love the golden age or have a really dramatic hyperfixation for Katherine like I do:
**- Stage Door
- Adam's Rib
- Desk Set
- Bringing Up Baby
- The Philadelphia Story
- Suddenly, Last Summer **
**"Isn't that lovely, Father! Isn't it gay!"
** ˖ ݁𖥔 ݁˖₊˚⊹`♡´
No but I know who is... HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHERINE HEPBURN!
The greatest most addictive, mesmerising actress literally to ever exist. Everything that comes out of her mouth feels so natural like she's saying it in real time, because of how sharp-tounged and quick witted she is. That is what makes her memorable and so loveable, no other actress is like her. Everything right down to the way she speaks and the shoes that she wears is outwardly different, everything she does has a rhythm to it that is so alluring. Always and forever loving the woman that is Katherine Hepburn.
This is also movie #20 of trying to watch her entire filmography, here's a few that I've seen that I think everyone needs to see if you love the golden age or have a really dramatic hyperfixation for Katherine like I do:
**- Stage Door
- Adam's Rib
- Desk Set
- Bringing Up Baby
- The Philadelphia Story
- Suddenly, Last Summer **
** ˖ ݁𖥔 ݁˖₊˚⊹`♡´
No but I know who is... HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHERINE HEPBURN!
The greatest most addictive, mesmerising actress literally to ever exist. Everything that comes out of her mouth feels so natural like she's saying it in real time, because of how sharp-tounged and quick witted she is. That is what makes her memorable and so loveable, no other actress is like her. Everything right down to the way she speaks and the shoes that she wears is outwardly different, everything she does has a rhythm to it that is so alluring. Always and forever loving the woman that is Katherine Hepburn.
This is also movie #20 of trying to watch her entire filmography, here's a few that I've seen that I think everyone needs to see if you love the golden age or have a really dramatic hyperfixation for Katherine like I do:
**- Stage Door
- Adam's Rib
- Desk Set
- Bringing Up Baby
- The Philadelphia Story
- Suddenly, Last Summer **
Alex Teichman
6.0★ · 12/09/25
I don’t know if it’s just because I haven’t watched a ton of her super early stuff but Hepburn feels idk…. different here? I could just be losing it.
I don’t know if it’s just because I haven’t watched a ton of her super early stuff but Hepburn feels idk…. different here? I could just be losing it.
Bryce
5.0★ · 10/17/25
The movie tailed off for me at the end but Hepburn is absolutely stunning in this movie a debut for the ages going toe to toe with John Barrymore in this one. Solid performances all around and when the movie is high it's high, but the takes on mental illness being passed down through genetics causing Hepburn and Barrymore to be sidelined out of their love lifes is extremely dated and is pushing a message of eugenics.
The movie has some really solid messaging outside of that though finding happiness even in the dark moments like how barrymore's character said or something of the sorts.
If this movie was 90-100 Minutes I wish it could've done something like how Pilgrimmage did where we Barrymore's character shipped away to the asylum and then we pick up the story in the present day.
The movie has some really solid messaging outside of that though finding happiness even in the dark moments like how barrymore's character said or something of the sorts.
If this movie was 90-100 Minutes I wish it could've done something like how Pilgrimmage did where we Barrymore's character shipped away to the asylum and then we pick up the story in the present day.
The movie tailed off for me at the end but Hepburn is absolutely stunning in this movie a debut for the ages going toe to toe with John Barrymore in this one. Solid performances all around and when the movie is high it's high, but the takes on mental illness being passed down through genetics causing Hepburn and Barrymore to be sidelined out of their love lifes is extremely dated and is pushing a message of eugenics.
The movie has some really solid messaging outside of that though finding happiness even in the dark moments like how barrymore's character said or something of the sorts.
If this movie was 90-100 Minutes I wish it could've done something like how Pilgrimmage did where we Barrymore's character shipped away to the asylum and then we pick up the story in the present day.
The movie has some really solid messaging outside of that though finding happiness even in the dark moments like how barrymore's character said or something of the sorts.
If this movie was 90-100 Minutes I wish it could've done something like how Pilgrimmage did where we Barrymore's character shipped away to the asylum and then we pick up the story in the present day.
nPRO
6.0★ · 09/23/25
katharine hepburn the actress you were
katharine hepburn the actress you were
Clara
7.0★ · 09/21/25
katharine hepburn was truly great since her debut. wow.
katharine hepburn was truly great since her debut. wow.