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The Divorcee   1930         N/R, 80 min. Genre: Drama / Romance Director: Robert Z. Leonard   Cast: Norma Shearer, Chester Morris, Conrad Nagel, Robert Montgomery, Florence Eldridge, Helene Millard, Robert Elliott, Mary Doran, Tyler Brooke, George Irving, Zelda Sears, Judith Wood, Theodor Von Eltz   Shortly after their whirlwind courtship and marriage, Jerry (Norma Shearer) discovers that her husband Ted (Chester Morris) is having an affair with Janice (Mary Doran). Jerry's solution is to kick Ted out of her bed and sleep with Ted's best friend Don (Robert Montgomery). Now, other lovers become part of Jerry's life until she finally returns to Ted and all is forgiven. While this film was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Writing, it was Norma Shearer who walked away with the Oscar for Best Actress for 1929/30. Cast Norma Shearer Jerry Chester Morris Ted Conrad Nagel Paul Robert Montgomery Don Florence Eldridge Helen Helene Millard Mary Robert Elliott Bill Baldwin Mary Doran Janice Tyler Brooke Hank George Irving Dr. Bernard Zelda Sears Hannah, the Maid Judith Wood Dorothy Theodor Von Eltz Ivan