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The Gay Divorcee (1934)

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Average Rating: 7.8/10
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Release Date: Oct 12, 1934 Limited

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Based on Dwight Taylor and Cole Porter's play of the same name, The Gay Divorcee centers on Mimi (Ginger Rogers), a woman seeking a divorce from her husband. Mimi travels to an English seaside resort, pursued by the love-stricken Guy (Fred Astaire), whom she mistakes for the hired correspondent in her divorce case. Among the many musical numbers featured are "Night and Day," the only song from the original Broadway musical included in the film, and "The Continental," which won the first ever

Unrated, 1 hr. 47 min.

Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Mark Sandrich

Written By: J. Hartley Manners, Dwight Taylor, George Marion, Dorothy Yost, Edward Kaufman

In Theaters: Oct 12, 1934 Limited

On DVD: Oct 24, 2006

RKO Radio Pictures

Cast

Fred Astaire
Guy Holden
Ginger Rogers
Mimi Glossop
Alice Brady
Aunt Hortense
Edward Everett Horton
Egbert Fitzgerald
Erik Rhodes
Rodolfo Tonetti
Betty Grable
Dancer
Eric Blore
Waiter
E.E. Clive
Chief Customs Inspector
Charles Coleman
Guy's Valet
Alphonse Martell
French Waiter
Lillian Miles
Hotel Guest
Paul Porcasi
French Headwaiter
William Austin
Cyril Glossop
Charles H. Bisharat
Call Boy at Dock
Art Jarrett
George Davis
French Waiter
Charlie Hall
Messenger at the Dock

Critic Reviews for The Gay Divorcee

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The Gay Divorcee offers a terrific mix of wit, humor, and, of course, song-and-dance.

October 13, 2011 Full Review Source: Film and Felt

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Gabe Leibowitz

Film and Felt

The second, charming teaming of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, probably his best dancing partner

March 9, 2011 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Aimed at cheering up a Depression audience--which it does do with animated song and dance numbers.

August 15, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

As far as musical comedies go, this one wasn't musical enough.

April 15, 2005 Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

Goatdog's Movies Source: Goatdog's Movies

Just fast forward to the dance numbers and you'll be in heaven.

January 8, 2004 Comment

Nell Minow

Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

Not the best Fred and Ginger film, but not far from it. The 17 minute "Continental" is a stunner.

January 22, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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This movie is really funny in some scenes, but the song and dance numbers are silly, and I just couldn't take it.

September 3, 2010

AJ Verser

Super Reviewer

Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire were the very personification of the Hollywood dancing team. The film is a comedy of mistaken identitties in which Rogers mistakenly thinks Astaire. in the guise of her supposed lover, is the man who will help her get a divorce. The film is driven by many wonderful dance sequences. The

October 8, 2009

Cinema Films

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The Gay Divorcee Quotes

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1. Rodolfo Tonetti: For the women the kiss, for the man, the sword.
– Submitted by Arlene A (5 days ago)
1. Guy Holden: Chance is the fool's name for fate.
– Submitted by Chris P (9 months ago)