The Gay Divorcee

19341h 45mEnglish

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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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ComedyRomance

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

1

Wins

5

Nominations

Won

Music (Song) · The Continental in "The Gay Divorcee" Music by Con Conrad; Lyrics by Herb Magidson

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1935

Academy Awards

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Music (Song)

The Continental in "The Gay Divorcee" Music by Con Conrad; Lyrics by Herb Magidson

1935

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Art Direction

Van Nest Polglase, Carroll Clark

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Music (Scoring)

RKO Radio Studio Music Department, Max Steiner, head of department (Score by Kenneth Webb and Samuel Hoffenstein)

1935

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Outstanding Production

RKO Radio

1935

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Sound Recording

RKO Radio Studio Sound Department, Carl Dreher, Sound Director

1935

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Cast

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Guy Holden

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Mimi Glossop

Alice Brady

Alice Brady

Hortense

Edward Everett Horton

Edward Everett Horton

Egbert Fitzgerald

Erik Rhodes

Erik Rhodes

Rodolfo Tonetti

Eric Blore

Eric Blore

Waiter

William Austin

William Austin

Cyril Glossop

Charles Coleman

Charles Coleman

Valet

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