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The Gay Divorcee
The Gay Divorcee

The Gay Divorcee

The King and Queen of 'Carioca'

Genres

ComedyRomance

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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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Budget

$520000

Revenue

$1800000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

12 October 1934

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

E. E. Clive

E. E. Clive

Chief Customs Inspector (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi

French Headwaiter (uncredited)

Norman Ainsley

Norman Ainsley

(uncredited)

Jimmy Aubrey

Jimmy Aubrey

(uncredited)

Finis Barton

Finis Barton

(uncredited)

Eleanor Bayley

Eleanor Bayley

Dancer (uncredited)

De Don Blunier

De Don Blunier

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Jack Chefe

Jack Chefe

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Cy Clegg

Cy Clegg

Porter (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

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