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Divorce (1945): Cast

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Divorce is a 1945 drama directed by William Nigh, starring Bruce Cabot as Bob Phillips, Addison Richards and Pierre Watkin. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.

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Divorce (1945) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 11m (71 min)
Director
William Nigh
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Divorce About?

The premise of Divorce without spoilers.

Having married and divorced five times, she’s famed for stealing men’s hearts like a thief in the night. A serial divorcee returns to her small hometown, using her charm to win over men. She then sets her sights on the childhood boyfriend she left behind, threatening to entangle and possibly ruin his marriage with her relentless pursuit.

Divorce Themes & Keywords

· 28 tags
  • male female relationship
  • husband wife relationship
  • dysfunctional marriage
  • father son relationship
  • nagging wife
  • possessive wife
  • romantic rivalry
  • femme fatale
  • old flame
  • female sexual predator
  • manipulative wife
  • manipulative female
+16 more
  • female jealousy
  • taming of the shrew
  • divorced woman
  • small town gossip
  • lesbian subtext
  • small town usa
  • divorce court
  • bad parenting
  • small town life
  • post wwiii society
  • world war two veteran
  • domineering woman
  • manipulated man
  • hen pecked husband
  • married
  • woman
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Cast & crew

Divorce Cast & Characters

Bruce Cabot leads the cast as Bob Phillips, with Addison Richards as Plummer and Pierre Watkin as John Carter. Directed by William Nigh; 17 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from William Nigh

More films directed by William Nigh: Stage Struck, Allotment Wives, Trocadero and The Ghost and the Guest.

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Divorce Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Kvinden fra ekspressen” and “El divorci”.

Also known as
  • Kvinden fra ekspressen
  • El divorci

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FAQ

Divorce FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Divorce, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Divorce?

Divorce runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).

When was Divorce released?

Divorce was released on August 18, 1945.

Who directed Divorce?

Divorce was directed by William Nigh.

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Who is in the cast of Divorce?

Divorce stars Bruce Cabot as Bob Phillips, Addison Richards as Plummer and Pierre Watkin as John Carter, among 17 credited actors.

Does Divorce have a post-credit scene?

No. Divorce has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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