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The Gay Divorcee

The Gay Divorcee

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The Gay Divorcee

"The King and Queen of 'Carioca'"

1934

1h 45m

6.9(150 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

Seeking a divorce from her absentee husband, Mimi Glossop travels to an English seaside resort. There she falls in love with dancer Guy Holden, whom she later mistakes for the corespondent her lawyer hired.

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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Guy Holden

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Mimi Glossop

Alice Brady

Alice Brady

Hortense

Edward Everett Horton

Edward Everett Horton

Egbert Fitzgerald

Erik Rhodes

Erik Rhodes

Rodolfo Tonetti

Eric Blore

Eric Blore

Waiter

William Austin

William Austin

Cyril Glossop

Charles Coleman

Charles Coleman

Valet

Lillian Miles

Lillian Miles

Guest

Betty Grable

Betty Grable

Guest

Creative team

Directed by: Mark Sandrich
Written by: Dorothy Yost
George Marion Jr.
Produced by: Pandro S. Berman

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