Vintage original 8x10 in. US single-weight glossy photograph from the classic 1930's pre-Code infidelity drama, THE DIVORCEE, released in 1930 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and directed by Robert Z. Leonard. Based on a novel by Ursula Parrott, when a woman (Norma Shearer) discovers that her husband (Chester Morris) has been unfaithful to her, she decides to respond to his infidelities in kind. The cast includes Robert Montgomery, Conrad Nagel, Florence Eldridge, Helene Millard, Robert Elliott, Mary Doran, Tyler Brook, and Zelda Sears. The image features an interior shot as Ted (Chester Morris) is packing his bag to leave his wife, Jerry (Norma Shearer) as she puts he had atop one of his. It is in good- condition only with multiple creases of varying sizes on each corner; a lesser amount of creases in the top and bottom borders; ghosting from where a prior owner handwrote the actor's names in the bottom border; and a small crease on the top of the right border that enters the background area. There are no pinholes, tears, stains, or other flaws. Ursula Parrott's novel, "Ex-Wife," was a runaway bestseller in 1929. However, MGM was a little wary of being too closely associated with such a racy novel, so they did not credit the source book directly. Instead, the screen credit reads "Based on a novel by Ursula Parrott". Norma Shearer landing the lead role reportedly did not sit well with Joan Crawford, who was also gunning for the role; reportedly, Crawford never forgave Shearer. Prior to this film, Shearer had primarily played very "proper," ladylike roles and was eager to change her image and do parts that were more sensuous, so she launched a campaign to get the part of Jerry. MGM producers were skeptical - none more so than Irving Thalberg, who was also Shearer's husband. To convince him that she could handle a more "sexy" role, Shearer did a photo shoot with her posing provocatively in lingerie and, after seeing the pictures, Thalberg agreed to cast her. The decision paid off, as Shearer won the “Best Actress” Award at the Academy Awards that year. Shooting wrapped in only 22 days and, surprisingly for MGM, there were no retakes.