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6.9/10 1934 1h 45m Released

The King and Queen of 'Carioca'

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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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)

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CinemaSerf 7/10

"Guy Holden" (Fred Astaire) is already a celebrated American star of the stage, when he meets the delightfully named "Mimi Glossop" (Ginger Rogers) on a cross-channel packet boat as he travels from Paris to London. He accidentally tears her dress (no, not in mad passion...) so lends her his overcoat which which he hopes will be returned with some details of how he can continue to see her... Meantime, she is trying…

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FAQ about The Gay Divorcee

What is The Gay Divorcee about?
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.
When was The Gay Divorcee released?
The Gay Divorcee was released in 1934.
What genres does The Gay Divorcee belong to?
The Gay Divorcee is categorised as Comedy, Romance.
Who stars in The Gay Divorcee?
The cast of The Gay Divorcee includes Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Alice Brady, Edward Everett Horton, Erik Rhodes.