Cause for Divorce_
The lawyer, Dr. Werkmann, is seeking a legal separation for Mr. Bernhof, who claims his wife is an incorrigible gambler. In reality, it is he who is the weakling; and while he dearly loves his wife, he's going through her fortune like there's no tomorrow. His wife, however, loves him dearly, too, in spite of his faults and doesn't want the marriage to end. Dr. Werkmann proposes something at a family meeting, which just might save the marriage after all.
Starring
Anny Ondra, Paul Hörbiger, Ruth Eweler
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Cause for Divorce was released 89 years ago in 1937.
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The lawyer, Dr. Werkmann, is seeking a legal separation for Mr. Bernhof, who claims his wife is an incorrigible gambler. In reality, it is he who is the wea...
Cause for Divorce is a Comedy film.
CAST (11)
Anny Ondra
Anny Storm
Paul Hörbiger
Toni Bernhof
Ruth Eweler
Alice Bernhof
Jack Trevor
Ralph Fenton
WV
Willi Volker
Dr. Werkmann
RD
Robert Dorsay
Spargel
Raoul Schránil
Grimm
Theodor Pištěk
Gerichtsvollzieher
Ferenc Futurista
Eliška Pleyová
Jan W. Speerger
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What is Cause for Divorce about?
The lawyer, Dr. Werkmann, is seeking a legal separation for Mr. Bernhof, who claims his wife is an incorrigible gambler. In reality, it is he who is the weakling; and while he dearly loves his wife, he's going through her fortune like there's no tomorrow. His wife, however, loves him dearly, too, in spite of his faults and doesn't want the marriage to end. Dr. Werkmann proposes something at a family meeting, which just might save the marriage after all.
Who stars in Cause for Divorce?
The cast of Cause for Divorce includes Anny Ondra, Paul Hörbiger, Ruth Eweler, Jack Trevor, Willi Volker.
GENRES (1)
Comedy