The Complicated Life of Old Hollywood Legend Humphrey Bogart

In 1937, he and actress Mary Philips ended their marriage after several years together. One of the major strains on the relationship came when he moved to Hollywood for film work while Philips chose to remain in New York to continue her stage career.

The distance between their professional lives gradually created difficulties in the marriage. By the time of the divorce, his film career was beginning to gain momentum, marking another personal transition during a period of increasing recognition in Hollywood.