“The King and Queen of 'Carioca'”
The Gay Divorcee
6.9
147 votes·1934
·1h 45m
·MovieComedyRomance
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.
Commercial Verdict
Super Hit
Revenue vs Budget3.5x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Strong box office performer
Keywords
dancinglondon, englandentertainernightclubmistaken identitymusicalauntbrighton, englandmisunderstandingsingingdivorcesong and dance
Cast
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)
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