Divorce Made Easy

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Divorce Made Easy
Directed by Neal Burns
Walter Graham
Screenplay by Alfred A. Cohn
Wilson Collison
Garrett Graham
Produced by Al Christie
Starring Douglas MacLean
Marie Prevost
Johnny Arthur
Frances Lee
Dot Farley
Jack Duffy
CinematographyGus Peterson
Alex Phillips
William Wheeler
Production
company
Christie Film Company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • July 6, 1929 (1929-07-06)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Divorce Made Easy is a 1929 American Pre-Code sound comedy film directed by Neal Burns and Walter Graham and written by Alfred A. Cohn, Wilson Collison, and Garrett Graham. The film stars Douglas MacLean, Marie Prevost, Johnny Arthur, Frances Lee, Dot Farley, and Jack Duffy. The film was released on July 6, 1929, by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Divorce Made Easy". afi.com. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  2. "Divorce Made Easy (1929) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved February 14, 2015.