Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph caption dated April 11, 1939 reads, "Joan Crawford. A 'Lady in Orchid' gets divorce." Here Crawford testifies during the divorce trial where she spoke to the cruelty on the part of Franchot Tone. She blamed her nervousness and mental anguish on Tone's insistance that she accompany him to parties after having worked all day on set.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Crawford, Joan,--1908-1977 Crawford, Joan,--1908-1977--Trials, litigation, etc Crawford, Joan,--1908-1977--Divorce Tone, Franchot--Trials, litigation, etc Tone, Franchot--Divorce Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Trials (Divorce)--California--Los Angeles Divorce--California--Los Angeles Courtrooms--California--Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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