Monday, December 14, 2009

A Bill Of Divorcement - 1932

The original play opened in London on 14 March 1921.

The premiere in New York on 30 September 1932 was a benefit for the "Free Milk Fund for Babies, Inc.". The price of a ticket was $10.00.

Katharine Hepburn's first film.

The car that Katharine Hepburn drives in the film was purchased by Jay Leno in 1997.

Billie Burke's husband, Broadway producer Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., died during the film's production. Burke resumed filming shortly after his funeral.

The Broadway play opened Oct. 10, 1921 at George M. Cohan's Theatre and ran for 173 performances. Katharine Cornell played the role of Sydney Fairfield.
Cast of A Bill Of Divorcement

John Barrymore as Hilary Fairfield
Billie Burke as Meg Fairfield
David Manners as Kit Humphreys
Katharine Hepburn as Sydney Fairfield
Paul Cavanagh as Gray Meredith
Henry Stephenson as Doctor Alliot
Gayle Evers as Bassett
Elizabeth Patterson as Aunt Hester Fairfield

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