Joan Crawford stars in this classic comedy from 1939

Mary Haines can't believe her husband's having an affair with salesgirl Crystal. But when Sylvia and Edith deliver the gossip firsthand, Mary heads to Reno for a divorce. En-route she meets Countess de Lave and Miriam, who coincidentally is having an affair with Sylvia's husband. Once in Reno, the Countess finds another beau, Sylvia shows up for a divorce and Mary plots to win back her man.

Curated by Amber Butchart
This film is showing as part of a talk by fashion historian and TV presenter Amber Butchart. Amber will be delivering a talk in the Connaught Studio and a more intimate talk at the Museum with head curator Gerry Connolly. Amber has chosen this film to illustrate examples within her event.

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Tickets are just £5 for this film if you are attending Amber Butchart's talk. This will need to be done after you have bought a ticket for Amber Butchart and the system will recognise that you have done so and apply the discount. Click here.

BBFC Insight: Contains very mild sex references and violence and scenes of smoking
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