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The Divorce of Lady X (1938)

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Release Date: Jan 15, 1938 Limited

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Filmed in lavish Technicolor and given Tiffany production values by producer Alexander Korda, the British comedy Divorce of Lady X is at base a trivial little farce, buoyed by the sprightly performances of star Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier. Ms. Oberon plays a costume-party guest who is forced to stay in a hotel overnight due to inclement weather. There are no rooms available, so the management prevails upon handsome but stuffy lawyer Olivier to give up half of his suite to the lovely

Unrated, 1 hr. 32 min.

Drama, Romance, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Tim Whelan

Written By: Gilbert Wakefield, Lajos Bir�

In Theaters: Jan 15, 1938 Limited

United Artists

Cast

Merle Oberon
Leslie Steele
Laurence Olivier
Everard Logan
Binnie Barnes
Lady Mere
Ralph Richardson
Lord Mere
Morton Selten
Lord Steele
Gus McNaughton
Waiter
Gertrude Musgrove
Saunders
Hal Gordon
Taxidriver
Edward Lexy
Peters
Hugh McDermott
Eva Moore
Lady
Eileen Peel
Mrs. Johnson
John H. Roberts
Slade
C. Denier Warren
Clerk
Lewis Gilbert
Tom
H.B. Hallam

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Though opulent in color costumes and design, this minor British screwball comedy is mostly known for its on-screen teaming of two young actors, Laurence Olivier and Ralph Richardson, in their pre-Hollywood era, who would become legendary stars.

November 10, 2007 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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well this week so far has been a huge downer, I wasn't really expecting much from any of these Films/Music but yeesh, I usually actually like the stuff I hear/see, I hope I can see Automations soon, damn you limited releases!

January 16, 2007

Kent Haley

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