3.104-The Divorcee with Beth Lisogorsky

Send us Fan MailToday's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film The Divorcee. I'm joined by Beth Lisogorsky from the You Need to Watch This! newsletter and we talk about Norma Shearer's Oscar-nominated performance, how different the film might have been had it been released a few years later under the Hayes Production Code guidelines, and the complex set of relationships the film uses to delve into all sorts of love and loyalty. You can watch The Divorcee online for yourself or pick up a DVD copy, and be sure to check out Beth's newsletter.Other films mentioned in this episode include:King of Jazz directed by John Murray AndersonWhen Harry Met Sally directed by Rob ReinerThe Philadelphia Story directed by George CukorWar of the Roses directed by Danny DeVitoThe Roses directed by Jay RoachTheir Own Desire directed by E. Mason HopperThe Gold Rush directed by Charlie ChaplinThe Jazz Singer directed by Alan CroslandAll Quiet on the Western Front directed by Lewis MilestoneThe Big House directed by George HillOther referenced topics:Ex-Wife (novel) by Ursula ParrottVariety review of the filmDanny Reid writing on pre-code.comJessica Stewart writing on attaboyclarence.comCinerama.com reviewSupport the show