Overview

Fact-based story about a landmark legal battle. A woman (Park Overall) learns that her husband has been having a very open affair with his secretary (Laura Innes) and has promised marriage. The wife sues for divorce and also sues the secretary based on an obscure law on alienation of affection, which was created to protect married couples from homewreckers. This sets a new court room consideration, as the culpability of the other woman must be defended and removes from consideration the fault of the married partners.

Cast

Park Overall, Laura Innes, Timothy Carhart, Bill Nunn, Terry Beaver, Jordan Allen Williams, Ray McKinnon, Jenny Andrews

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What is "The Price of a Broken Heart" about?

Fact-based story about a landmark legal battle. A woman (Park Overall) learns that her husband has been having a very open affair with his secretary (Laura Innes) and has promised marriage. The wife sues for divorce and also sues the secretary based on an obscure law on alienation of affection, which was created to protect married couples from homewreckers. This sets a new court room consideration, as the culpability of the other woman must be defended and removes from consideration the fault of the married partners.

When was "The Price of a Broken Heart" released?

The Price of a Broken Heart was released in 1999.

Who stars in "The Price of a Broken Heart"?

The cast includes Park Overall, Laura Innes, Timothy Carhart, Bill Nunn.