The Gay Divorcee
“The King and Queen of 'Carioca'”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-27
Top Cast
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Fred Astaire
Guy Holden
Ginger Rogers
Mimi Glossop
Alice Brady
Hortense
Edward Everett Horton
Egbert Fitzgerald
Erik Rhodes
Rodolfo Tonetti
Eric Blore
Waiter
William Austin
Cyril Glossop
Charles Coleman
Valet
Lillian Miles
Guest
Betty Grable
Guest
E. E. Clive
Chief Customs Inspector (uncredited)
Paul Porcasi
French Headwaiter (uncredited)
Norman Ainsley
(uncredited)
Jimmy Aubrey
(uncredited)
Finis Barton
(uncredited)
Eleanor Bayley
Dancer (uncredited)
De Don Blunier
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 12, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 4, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$520K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.46x
+$1.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Sandrich
- Screenplay & Story
- George Marion Jr., Dorothy Yost, Edward Kaufman
- Original Score
- Mack Gordon, Herb Magidson, Cole Porter, Harry Revel, Con Conrad
- Original Title
- The Gay Divorcee
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $520K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Sandrich
George Marion Jr., Dorothy Yost, Edward Kaufman, Dwight Taylor, Harry Revel, Con Conrad, Cole Porter, Mack Gordon, Herb Magidson
Mack Gordon, Herb Magidson, Cole Porter, Harry Revel, Con Conrad
David Abel
William Hamilton
Pandro S. Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Sandrich
Director
George Marion Jr.
Screenplay
Dorothy Yost
Screenplay
Edward Kaufman
Screenplay
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
David Abel
Director of Photography
William Hamilton
Editor
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gay Divorcee
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed The Gay Divorcee?
The Gay Divorcee was directed by Mark Sandrich.
Who stars in The Gay Divorcee?
The principal cast of The Gay Divorcee includes Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Alice Brady, Edward Everett Horton, Erik Rhodes.
When was The Gay Divorcee released and how long is it?
The Gay Divorcee was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Gay Divorcee?
The Gay Divorcee had a reported production budget of $520K and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (3.46 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Gay Divorcee?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gay Divorcee was composed by Mack Gordon, Herb Magidson, Cole Porter, Harry Revel, Con Conrad.
Is The Gay Divorcee based on a book or true story?
The Gay Divorcee is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Dwight Taylor".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gay Divorcee?
The Gay Divorcee holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).