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The Divorce of Lady X

1938 · 92 min

A frothy, fast-talking screwball romp of mistaken identities, elegant banter and champagne-light charm that glides by effortlessly.

Tagline
HE STOLE HER HEART SO SHE STOLE HIS PAJAMAS!
Overview
A London barrister believes the woman who spent the night in his hotel suite is the erring wife of his newest client.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • deception
  • identity
  • class
  • gender
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour7
Realism5
Romance7
Tension3
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy, romance
Directed by
Tim Whelan
Written by
Robert E. Sherwood
Starring
Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, Binnie Barnes, Ralph Richardson, Morton Selten, J.H. Roberts, Gertrude Musgrove, Gus McNaughton
Music
Lionel Salter, Miklós Rózsa
Cinematography
Harry Stradling Sr.
Runtime
92 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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