Cast
Bette Davis
as Helen Bauer
Gene Raymond
as Don Peterson
Frank McHugh
as Hugo Van Hugh
Monroe Owsley
as Nick Malvyn
Claire Dodd
as Iris Van Hugh
Kay Strozzi
as Peggy Smith
Ferdinand Gottschalk
as Mr. Herbert Smith
Alphonse Ethier
as Mr. Adolphe Bauer - Helen's Father
Bodil Rosing
as Mrs. Bauer - Helen's Mother
George Beranger
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1933
Runtime1h 07m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Romance
Votes23
DirectorRobert Florey
WritersDavid Boehm, Edith Fitzgerald, Robert Riskin
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEx-Lady
About Ex-Lady
Although free spirit Helen Bauer does not believe in marriage, she consents to marry Don, but his infidelities cause her to also take on a lover.
Directed by Robert Florey, Ex-Lady leans on a strong ensemble — Bette Davis, Gene Raymond, Frank McHugh — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1933.
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