The Divorce of Lady X (1938)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 32min
- Comedy, Drama
- 15 Jan 1938 (USA)
- Movie
Divorce lawyer Everard Logan thinks the woman who spent the night in his hotel room is the erring wife of his new client.
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| Merle Oberon | ... |
Leslie Steele
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| Laurence Olivier | ... |
Everard Logan
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| Binnie Barnes | ... |
Lady Mere
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| Ralph Richardson | ... |
Lord Mere
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| Morton Selten | ... |
Lord Steele
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| J.H. Roberts | ... |
Slade
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Gertrude Musgrove | ... |
Saunders - The Maid
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| Gus McNaughton | ... |
Room Service Waiter
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H.B. Hallam | ... |
Jefferies - The Butler
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| Eileen Peel | ... |
Mrs. Johnson
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| Joan Benham | ... |
Ball Guest in Blue Gown (uncredited)
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Vallejo Gantner | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Lewis Gilbert | ... |
Tom (uncredited)
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| Hal Gordon | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Gent at Royal Park Hotel (uncredited)
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| Edward Lexy | ... |
Peters - Club Attendant (uncredited)
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| Hugh McDermott | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Eva Moore | ... |
Lady in Hotel Hallway (uncredited)
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| Michael Rennie | ... |
Greeter in Club (uncredited)
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Victor Rietti | ... |
Monsieur Bianco - Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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| Patricia Roc | ... |
Beautician (uncredited)
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| C. Denier Warren | ... |
Royal Park Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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Heather Wilde | ... |
Lady Mere's New Maid (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tim Whelan | ||
Written by
| Lajos Biró | ... | (adaptation) (as Lajos Biro) |
| Ian Dalrymple | ... | (scenario & dialogue) and |
| Arthur Wimperis | ... | (scenario & dialogue) |
| Gilbert Wakefield | ... | (story "Counsel's Opinion") |
| Robert E. Sherwood | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Alexander Korda | ... | producer |
Music by
| Miklós Rózsa | ... | (musical score) (as Miklos Rozsa) |
| Lionel Salter | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Harry Stradling Sr. | ... | (photographed by) (as Harry Stradling) |
Editing by
| Walter Stokvis | ... | (as L.J.W. Stokvis) |
Editorial Department
| William Hornbeck | ... | supervising editor |
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color director: Technicolor |
| Geoffrey Foot | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| René Hubert | ... | (costumes designed by) (as Rene Hubert) |
Production Management
| David B. Cunynghame | ... | production manager |
| Wilfred O'Kelly | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Philip Brandon | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Lazare Meerson | ... | settings designer: in colour |
| Paul Sheriff | ... | assistant art director (as P. Sherriff) |
| Alec Waugh | ... | assistant art director (as A. Waugh) |
Sound Department
| Charles Tasto | ... | sound recordist (as C.R. Tasto) |
| A.W. Watkins | ... | recording director |
| John W. Mitchell | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ned Mann | ... | special effects director |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jack Hildyard | ... | camera operator (as J. Hildyard) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Barbara Karinska | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
| Leslie Henson | ... | originally presented by arrangement with |
| Frith Shepherd | ... | originally presented by arrangement with |
| William V. Skall | ... | photographic adviser: Technicolor |
Production Companies
- London Film Productions (present)
Distributors
- United Artists (1938) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (1938) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1938) (Canada) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- Les Artistes Associés (1938) (France) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1938) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1938) (Sweden) (theatrical) (as United Artists A/B)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1938) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Regina Distribution (1938) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Ealing Distribution (1944) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Film Classics (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Èdition Régina (1947) (France) (theatrical)
- Alexander Korda Films (1948) (United Kingdom) (tv) (B&W)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1976) (United States) (tv)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1977) (United States) (tv)
- Elephant Films (2012) (France) (video)
- Nederland NV (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Laurence Olivier plays Logan, a barrister who falls in love with Leslie (played by Merle Oberon), the woman he thinks his client will soon be divorcing.
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| Taglines | HE STOLE HER HEART SO SHE STOLE HIS PAJAMAS! (Print Ad-Evening News, ((Tonawanda, NY)) 28 June 1938) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP99,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie is an adaptation of the same play as Counsel's Opinion (1933). Both movies were produced by Alexander Korda, and Binnie Barnes appeared in both of them, as Leslie in the earlier movie, and as Lady Mere in this one. See more » |
| Goofs | The contention is that Logan confuses Leslie with Lady Mere, but the first time Lord Mere meets Logan, Mere says his wife is American. Leslie is definitely not American. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Trouble with Merle (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mayfair in May See more » |
| Quotes |
Logan:
Modern woman has disowned womanhood but refuses man's obligations. She demands freedom but won't accept responsibility. She insists upon time to develop her personality, and she spends it in cogitating on which part of her body to paint next. See more » |