
A Bill of Divorcement
Directed by George Cukor
Produced by RKO Radio Pictures
A melancholic pre-code drama about a shell-shocked veteran's return and the emotional wreckage of lost time, centered on a fraught father-daughter reunion.
A World War I veteran returns home after fifteen years in an asylum and finds that everything has changed — his daughter is grown and about to marry.
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Is A Bill of Divorcement sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is A Bill of Divorcement violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Does A Bill of Divorcement end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is A Bill of Divorcement scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is A Bill of Divorcement easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like A Bill of Divorcement
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