I Want a Divorce

I Want a Divorce

Infobox_Film
name = I Want a Divorce


caption = Theatrical Poster
writer = Frank Butler
starring = Joan Blondell
Dick Powell
director = Ralph Murphy
producer = George M. Arthur
music = Victor Young
cinematography = Ted Tetzlaff
editing = LeRoy Stone
distributor = Paramount Pictures
released = September 20, 1940
runtime = 75 minutes
country = United States
language = English
budget =
amg_id =
imdb_id = 0032619|

"I Want a Divorce" is a 1940 Paramount comedy film directed by Ralph Murphy. The story is written by Frank Butler and stars the married Joan Blondell and Dick Powell.

Plot

Alan and Geraldine MacNally are a married couple who are doubting if they did the right thing by marrying each other. Meanwhile, David and Wanda Holland are in the final stages of their divorce. It so happens Alan is the attorney who arranges their divorce. This makes him and Geraldine fall even further apart. Everything changes when Wanda commites suicide after she loses the custody of her son. The McNally's start thinking what really is important to them.

Cast

* Joan Blondell – "Geraldine 'Jerru' Brokaw"
* Dick Powell – "Alan MacNally"
* Gloria Dickson – "Wanda Holland"
* Frank Fay – "Jeff Gilman"
* Jessie Ralph – "Grandma Brokaw"
* Harry Davenport – "Grandpa Brokaw"
* Conrad Nagel – "David Holland, Sr."
* Dorothy Burgess – "´Peppy´ Gilman"
* Sidney Blackmer – "Erskine Brandon"
* Mickey Kuhn – "David Holland, Jr."
* Louise Beavers – "Celestine"

External links

*imdb title|id=0032619|title=I Want a Divorce


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