

The Gay Divorcee
1934-10-12 · 105 min · ★ 6.9
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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Production details
- Directors
- Mark Sandrich
- Production companies
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 520,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,800,000
Top Cast
Fred AstaireGuy Holden
Ginger RogersMimi Glossop
Alice BradyHortense
Edward Everett HortonEgbert Fitzgerald
Erik RhodesRodolfo Tonetti
Eric BloreWaiter
William AustinCyril Glossop
Charles ColemanValet
Lillian MilesGuest
Betty GrableGuest
E. E. CliveChief Customs Inspector (uncredited)
Paul PorcasiFrench Headwaiter (uncredited)
Jimmy Aubrey(uncredited)
Finis Barton(uncredited)
Jack ChefeNight Club Patron (uncredited)
Larry SteersNight Club Patron (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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