Divorce in the Family | |
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Directed by | Charles Reisner |
Screenplay by | Delmer Daves |
Story by | Maurice Rapf Delmer Daves |
Produced by | Harry Rapf |
Starring | Jackie Cooper Conrad Nagel Lewis Stone Lois Wilson Jean Parker Maurice Murphy |
Cinematography | Oliver T. Marsh |
Edited by | William S. Gray |
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Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Divorce in the Family is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Charles Reisner and written by Delmer Daves. The film stars Jackie Cooper, Conrad Nagel, Lewis Stone, Lois Wilson and Jean Parker. It was released on August 27, 1932, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [1] [2]
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Wallace Fitzgerald Beery was an American film and stage actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Bill in Min and Bill (1930) opposite Marie Dressler, as General Director Preysing in Grand Hotel (1932), as Long John Silver in Treasure Island (1934), as Pancho Villa in Viva Villa! (1934), and his titular role in The Champ (1931), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Beery appeared in some 250 films during a 36-year career. His contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer stipulated in 1932 that he would be paid $1 more than any other contract player at the studio. This made Beery the highest-paid film actor in the world during the early 1930s. He was the brother of actor Noah Beery and uncle of actor Noah Beery Jr.
The following is an overview of 1932 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths.
The following is an overview of 1931 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths.
The following is an overview of 1922 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths.
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