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The Divorce of Lady X

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Trapped in London due to the fog, lawyer Everard Logan (Laurence Olivier) grudgingly allows the use of his hotel sitting room by a stranded partygoer, Leslie Steele (Merle Oberon). Charmed by Leslie even after she tricks him into giving up his bedroom and pajamas, Everard becomes infatuated, despite his suspicion that she is married. When Lord Mere (Ralph Richardson) engages Everard to file for divorce against his wife, who met a man at the hotel, Everard fears he may be the other man.

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Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine 04/02/2019
No directorial skill in the world could make the first ten minutes seem smooth and convincing or pretty Miss Oberon anything but an annoying pest. Once the point is made, however, the picture settles down to first-rate comedy. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 05/31/2015
B-
A satisfying lightweight British screwball comedy. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 11/10/2007
C
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Patrick R Mar 18 The dialog and chemistry between Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier is amazing. Great sharp witted comic dialog between the two is just the best part of the movie. Reminds me of Lady Eve. See more ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 06/12/2017 The Divorce of Lady X is an amazing film. It is about divorce lawyer Everard Logan who thinks the woman who spent the night in his hotel room is the erring wife of his new client. Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier give incredible performances. The screenplay is well written. Tim Whelan did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the humor and romance. The Divorce of Lady X is a must see. See more 06/12/2014 the chemistry of Sir Olive & Merle Oberon were amazing =)) a fun movie See more 06/26/2013 Brilliant, simple, enjoyable comedy filled with joie de vivre by Olivier and Oberon. See more 11/18/2011 Horrid! I mean I love crazy screwballs and Laurence Olivier but Oberon is grating to the extreme. See more 10/04/2009 A quintessentially english romantic comedy that does quite a good job of emulating the battle-of-the-sexes rom-coms Hollywood was making at the time. My only real criticism would be the cast, although competent, they lack the charisma and that star-quality you would find in an Hollywood affair. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Tim Whelan

Director

Merle Oberon

Leslie Steele

Laurence Olivier

Everard Logan

Ralph Richardson

Lord Mere

Binnie Barnes

Lady Claire Mere

Morton Selten

Lord Steele
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Synopsis Trapped in London due to the fog, lawyer Everard Logan (Laurence Olivier) grudgingly allows the use of his hotel sitting room by a stranded partygoer, Leslie Steele (Merle Oberon). Charmed by Leslie even after she tricks him into giving up his bedroom and pajamas, Everard becomes infatuated, despite his suspicion that she is married. When Lord Mere (Ralph Richardson) engages Everard to file for divorce against his wife, who met a man at the hotel, Everard fears he may be the other man.
Director
Tim Whelan
Producer
Alexander Korda
Production Co
London Film Productions
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 15, 1938, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Runtime
1h 31m
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