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Writers:
Rachel Crothers (play) and
Frances Marion (dialogue)
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Release Date:
9 August 1930 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Plot:
Dowdy housewife Kitty dotes on her self-centered husband but divorces him when his mistress shows up at their home one day to break up their marriage... more | add synopsis
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The Other Divorcée more (8 total)

Cast

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Norma Shearer ... Mrs. Katherine Brown
Marie Dressler ... Mrs. 'Bouccy' Bouccicault
Rod La Rocque ... Bob Brown (as Rod LaRocque)
Gilbert Emery ... 'Towney' Townley
Hedda Hopper ... Madge Livingston
Raymond Hackett ... Bruce Keane
Sally Eilers ... Diane
Tyrell Davis ... Wallace Granger (as Tyrrell Davis)
Wilfred Noy ... Whitman, the Butler
William H. O'Brien ... Struthers, a Servant (as William O'Brien)
Sybil Grove ... Perkins, a Maid
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Runtime:
79 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
USA:Approved
Company:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) more

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Quotes:
Mrs. Katherine Brown: For Heaven's sake, let's be gay about this! more
Movie Connections:
Alternate language version of Soyons gais (1930) more
Soundtrack:
A La La La Paree more

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The Other Divorcée, 9 August 2008
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Author: wesconnorsehny from Earth

Dutiful wife Norma Shearer (as Katherine "Kitty" Brown) waits on husband Rod La Rocque (as Bob Brown) hand and foot. While making him breakfast in bed, and helping him dress for a Sunday golf outing, Ms. Shearer suggests joining Mr. La Rocque for the day, noting how infrequently the two see each other. But, La Rocque puts her off, saying her presence adversely affects his game. Then, unexpectedly, Shearer meets the real reason for her husband's frequent absences… his pretty blonde mistress!

Three years later, Shearer is a glamorous and flirty divorcée. While summering in Paris, she has struck up a friendship with wealthy, older socialite Marie Dressler (as as Mrs. "Boucci" Bouccicault). Ms. Dressler invites Shearer to her Long Island home, to socialize with some friends, and ask a favor. Dressler is worried about her granddaughter's relationship with a suave, worldly man. She wants young Sally Eilers (as Dionne) to marry Raymond Hackett (as Bruce), instead. Aware of Shearer's flirtatious conquests, Dressler asks her to lure the undesirable man away from Ms. Eilers. Shearer is stunned to discover the man is La Rocque, her ex-husband.

Shearer and Dressler make this a cute, entertaining play. They are in top form, giving guaranteed-to-be-popular performances, with enthusiasm and professionalism. The story is silly and predictable; yet, in a way which helps the humorous situation. And, the ending is quite clever. In fact, the comic "Let Us be Gay" may have aged better than Shearer's larger-produced, and more serious, "The Divorcée", which was released around the same time. The cast uniformly fine. La Rocque is better than his film with Lilian Gish; but, his role is not at all endearing. Gilbert Emery (as Towney) and Tyrell Davis (as Wallace) are funny supporting suitors.

Those not familiar with Norma Shearer may not realize it is she who appears as the dowdy wife in the opening scenes. This is Shearer as "Kitty" before her make-over. Watch the close-ups of Shearer with light, natural make-up, for a good look at an intriguingly beautiful woman.

******* Let Us Be Gay (1930) Robert Z. Leonard ~ Norma Shearer, Marie Dressler, Rod La Rocque

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