
Children of Divorce
Seen it?1927 | 70 min | Romance, Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of anyone who's survived a family wedding and anyone who loves a will-they-won't-they. Relationships are put under a microscope, for better or worse. Liked The Magnificent Ambersons or Match Point? This is a good next one. The chemistry carries it.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 10 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1927: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
A young flapper tricks her childhood sweetheart into marrying her. He really loves another woman, but didn't marry her for fear the marriage would end in divorce, like his parents'. Complications ensue.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Lloyd
- Clara BowKitty Flanders
- Esther RalstonJean Waddington
- Gary CooperEdward D. 'Ted' Larrabee
- Einar HansonPrince Ludovico de Saxe
- Norman TrevorDuke Henri de Goncourt
- Hedda HopperKatherine Flanders
- Edward MartindelTom Larrabee
- Julia Swayne GordonPrincess De Saxe
- Tom RickettsThe Secretary
- Albert GranMr. Seymour