The Complicated Life of Old Hollywood Legend Humphrey Bogart

In 1928, he married actress Mary Philips, another performer from the Broadway theater world. Like his previous relationship, the marriage developed within the professional environment of New York stage productions where actors frequently worked together.

At the time, both were still building their reputations as performers. The marriage coincided with a period when the entertainment industry was beginning to change rapidly, as motion pictures with synchronized sound were becoming increasingly popular across the United States.