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The King and Queen of 'Carioca' - The Gay Divorcee
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Title: The Gay Divorcee

Release Date: 12 Oct 1934

Runtime: 1h 47m

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Director: RKO Radio Pictures

Production Companies: RKO Radio Pictures

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.8 (126 votes)

Cast

  • Guy Holden: Fred Astaire
  • Mimi Glossop: Ginger Rogers
  • Hortense: Alice Brady
  • Egbert Fitzgerald: Edward Everett Horton
  • Rodolfo Tonetti: Erik Rhodes
  • Waiter: Eric Blore
  • Cyril Glossop: William Austin
  • Valet: Charles Coleman
  • Guest: Lillian Miles
  • Guest: Betty Grable
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